NIGP 39303: Breading

NIGP 39303 Breading, an Item code, covers bread products and breading supplies that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — primarily school districts, correctional facilities, and state agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring both finished bread products (white loaf bread, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, specialty varieties) and ingredients supporting meal preparation. The code draws a diverse issuing-body mix: state procurement offices managing centralized food ordering, county corrections departments, school districts operating National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and other state agencies. Jurisdictions emphasize USDA compliance, domestic sourcing, whole-grain formulations, and low-sodium or sugar-free options. Standard requirements include HACCP plans, food recall procedures, general liability insurance (amounts vary by jurisdiction and contract value), E-Verify compliance, and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Illinois. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued RFQ 27497DVAQUINCB52820 on June 12, 2026 for quarterly weekly food orders due June 17, 2026, requiring $1 million general commercial liability per occurrence. The State of Georgia posted RFQ PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) for food supplies and kitchen products. Early County Board of Education, Georgia, issued IFB PE55045NONST2027000000006 on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items including bread products for school lunch programs, with contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. Hall County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners posted IFB PE77129NONST2027000000064 on May 4, 2026 (due May 21, 2026) for annual inmate bread supply to the Hall County Correctional Institute, running through June 30, 2027 with two renewal options. Most school and institutional contracts require monthly or quarterly delivery with fixed pricing for the contract term, subject to escalation requests supported by USDA or CPI data when increases exceed 3%.