NIGP 39085: Vegetables, Fresh, Organic and Non GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)

NIGP 39085 Vegetables, Fresh, Organic and Non-GMO is an Item code covering the supply and delivery of fresh produce — fruits, vegetables, and related items — to state and local government agencies, healthcare facilities, parks and recreation departments, and school districts. State and local buyers procure these items through standing contracts and seasonal renewals, emphasizing quality standards, food safety compliance, delivery timeliness, and increasingly domestic sourcing and nutritional specifications such as low-sodium options and products without artificial additives. Issuing bodies span county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), regional healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), state procurement offices (Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education), with school districts representing a significant share of recent activity due to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program demand across multiple campuses.

Recent opportunities show geographic spread across Florida (Collier County), Georgia (state-level and Early County Schools), and Marion County, with school districts driving the largest individual solicitations. The Early County Board of Education ITB, due June 8, 2026, sought line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits across three schools for the July 2026–June 2027 contract period, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with pricing firm for 15 days from award and escalation requests considered on a six-month basis. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park, with a March 6, 2025 response date and a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County permanent-business-address and employee-residency criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026–2027 contract period covering fresh fruits and vegetables with delivery according to operational needs.