NIGP 39021: Eggs, Fresh

NIGP 39021 Eggs, Fresh is an Item code under which state and local governments procure fresh eggs to supply correctional facilities, school districts, and institutional food service operations. The Colorado Department of Corrections dominates recent activity in this code, issuing a steady stream of documented quotes for USDA Grade A eggs in brown or white varieties, medium or large loose pack, delivered to correctional facility kitchens across multiple Colorado locations at firm, all-inclusive pricing with no surcharges permitted. Procurement bodies also include school districts in Georgia (Early County Board of Education, Henry County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, and the GEC Buying Cooperative) and one California unified school district (Conejo Valley USD), all seeking produce and egg distribution for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Issuing bodies vary widely across state departments, county school nutrition programs, and independent school districts; the Colorado Department of Corrections is the standout repeat buyer, with at least 20 documented quotes posted since early April 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Colorado and Georgia, with additional activity in Missouri, California, and Georgia cooperative purchasing.

Representative recent opportunities include the Colorado Department of Corrections' documented quote (DQ1CAAA20270000171, RFQ due July 23, 2026) for 390 thirty-dozen cases of fresh eggs distributed across five correctional facilities, with award anticipated same-day and initial delivery the week of July 27–31, 2026; the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006, RFB due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items including fresh eggs across three schools for the 2026–27 school year; and the GEC Buying Cooperative's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (SN26004FRESHPRODUCEANDEGGS, RFP due March 4, 2026) covering two geographic areas in Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across 30 districts. Most Colorado solicitations are documented quotes with response windows of three to seven days, emphasizing speed-to-award and recurring weekly or bi-weekly demand; school district bids typically allow four to eight weeks' notice and run annual contracts with renewal options. All procurement bodies require USDA Grade A certification, temperature control at delivery (not exceeding 45 degrees Fahrenheit), FOB destination or freight-prepaid pricing with no additional surcharges, and signed compliance documentation including insurance certificates, conflict-of-interest certifications, and criminal background clearances for personnel accessing institutional facilities.