NIGP 39072: Shellfish, Fresh

NIGP 39072 Shellfish, Fresh is an Item code describing fresh shellfish procurement by state and local governments. State and local food buyers source fresh shellfish as part of broader food-service provisioning, typically integrated into larger RFQs and IFBs that bundle shellfish with other proteins, produce, dairy, and related kitchen supplies. The code captures individual line items within comprehensive food purchasing that serve school lunch and breakfast programs, institutional cafeterias, and other public-sector food operations. Issuing bodies span state procurement offices, county school districts, and education boards; school districts appear as the most active recent buyers given the centrality of National School Lunch Program funding and USDA domestic-sourcing and nutritional requirements to their purchasing cycles.

Georgia and Early County (Georgia) dominate recent activity. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), while Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid for three schools under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (due June 8, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The Early County solicitation details the purchasing environment: shellfish would be sourced as one of approximately 300+ food items alongside meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, and produce; vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, $500,000 general liability insurance, and E-Verify requirements, with prices firm for 15 days from award and subject to six-month escalation reviews tied to USDA or CPI benchmarks; domestic sourcing preferences and low-sodium, sugar-free formulations drive specification weight in this market segment.