NIGP 39003: Bread, Refrigerated Dough

NIGP 39003 Bread, Refrigerated Dough, an Item code, covers bread products and refrigerated dough that state and local governments procure for institutional feeding programs, correctional facilities, and general food service operations. State and local solicitations under this code seek fresh and specialty bread items—white loaf bread, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, philly buns, and day-old bread—supplied to school districts, state agencies, county corrections departments, and other public entities. Issuers include state purchasing offices, county boards of education, county correctional authorities, and county commissioners' offices. Suppliers typically must meet licensing, bonding, and insurance requirements; comply with Buy American provisions where applicable; maintain HACCP plans for institutional food service; provide temperature-controlled delivery on fixed schedules; and carry general liability insurance, often at $500,000 minimum coverage. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain formulations meeting USDA specifications, and low-sodium options without artificial additives.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. The State of Georgia posted a broad food supplies RFQ (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026; Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006) for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools due June 8, 2026, specifying bread vendors must supply domestic products meeting 2024 USDA whole-grain rules with firm pricing for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and up to three months extension, delivery 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; and Hall County Board of Commissioners issued an IFB for an annual inmate bread supply contract (PE77129NONST2027000000064) due May 21, 2026, seeking white loaf, buns, and specialty items for the Hall County Correctional Institute through June 30, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals. Contract periods typically run one year with renewal options; invoicing is monthly; payment terms are net 30 days post-inspection. Bid validity periods run 120–180 days.