NIGP 39005: Casings, Meat, All Types

NIGP 39005 Casings, Meat, All Types is an Item code covering meat casings and related food products that state and local governments procure primarily as part of broader consumables and food-service contracts. Recent solicitations show the code appearing within larger food and kitchen supply acquisitions — particularly at state-supported living centers, state hospitals, regional parks with food concessions, school districts operating lunch programs, and county food-service operations. The work involves supplying prepared meat products (frozen sausage links, croissant sausage sandwiches, corn dogs, hot pockets), condiments, and associated food-service supplies and equipment to institutional canteens, cafeterias, and concession facilities. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, state hospital systems, and regional park authorities. Vendors must meet food-safety and health-code compliance requirements, maintain delivery schedules within tight windows (typically 24 to 48 hours), carry commercial liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and provide detailed pricing, references, and operational qualifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple fiscal-year and facility-specific solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Texas HHS IFB HHS0017803 for frozen food and canteen supplies at Rusk State Hospital (due August 10, 2026), which specified seven frozen meat items with estimated annual historical spend of $75,000; the Texas HHS IFB HHS0018082 for consumables foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food-service supplies for fiscal year 2027; the Early County Board of Education food bid (due June 8, 2026) soliciting 300+ food items including meats and poultry to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools; and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners ITN 258360 for North Collier Regional Park food services (due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points). Contract terms typically run one fiscal year with renewal options; delivery must occur within specified windows at F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and included in pricing.