NIGP 39084: Vegetables, Fresh

NIGP 39084 Vegetables, Fresh (Item) represents a narrow commodity line within fresh produce procurement across state and local jurisdictions — state agencies, school districts, correctional and human services facilities, and counties solicit under this code primarily for institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy fresh vegetables like carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, and leafy greens delivered in bulk quantities to support cafeterias, school nutrition programs, detention facilities, mental health centers, and senior services. The work includes bi-weekly or weekly delivery of specified produce meeting USDA quality standards and health and safety certifications, typically on F.O.B. Destination terms with the vendor bearing transportation costs. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies span state departments of criminal justice and health and human services, school districts across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Massachusetts, county school systems, regional and municipal senior services, and special-purpose cooperative agencies; Texas TDCJ and Texas HHSC appear as repeat buyers posting multiple fresh vegetable and produce solicitations across facilities and warehouse locations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Massachusetts over the past six months, with secondary presence in Florida and Utah. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IFB IW267420 and IW267411, October 2026 response dates), the Texas HHSC seeking consumable foods including fresh vegetables for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, October 23, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program bidding fresh produce across 24 school sites (sealed bid, June 16, 2026), Bartow County Schools in Georgia requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, June 22, 2026 submission with weighted scoring on cost, seasonal variety, ordering proficiency, product availability, and customer support), and Illinois Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center establishing fresh fruits and vegetables supply under small purchase procurement (August 14, 2026). School nutrition programs frequently apply locational sourcing preferences and weighted evaluation frameworks that prioritize cost alongside product quality, delivery compliance, and diverse-owned business status; prevailing wage, E-Verify, insurance, and compliance certifications are standard across jurisdictions.