NIGP 39331: Baby Foods, Canned

NIGP 39331 Baby Foods, Canned is an Item code that encompasses infant formula products supplied to state and local nutrition assistance programs, particularly the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) initiative. State and local governments procure concentrated liquid, powdered, and ready-to-feed infant formula under this code through competitive bidding, typically structured as rebate-based contracts where vendors supply formula and receive payment based on negotiated discounts from wholesale cost. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, independent school districts procuring child nutrition items, and economic development authorities managing food distribution networks. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission represents the largest recent buyer, soliciting statewide WIC formula contracts spanning multiple states and tribal nations.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Minnesota. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0016707 in October 2026 for WIC infant formula rebate contracts (milk-based and soy-based product lines) serving Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, with bids due January 11, 2027 and anticipated award February 3, 2027; the contract runs October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2032 with a potential one-year extension. Historical volumes from October 2025 through March 2026 show Texas WIC participation averaging 178,075 infants monthly, Minnesota 15,130, Iowa 13,477, and the Choctaw Nation approximately 1,025 monthly. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas posted RFP2026133 in October 2026 for miscellaneous child nutrition items with proposals due November 4, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) in May 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026, though the full scope and item specifications are contained in an attachment not detailed in the source. Bidders under the Texas WIC contract must demonstrate a minimum two years of relevant formula rebate experience, register with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, comply with HUB subcontracting plans and federal WIC regulations under 7 CFR 246, and remit rebate payments within thirty calendar days.