NIGP 39333: Beverage Base (Not Fountain)

NIGP 39333 Beverage Base (Not Fountain), an Item code, encompasses powdered drink mixes and electrolyte drink concentrates—including sugar-free, low-sugar, and fortified formulations—that state and local agencies procure for correctional facilities, state hospitals, school nutrition programs, and other institutional operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing both bulk powder formats and single-serve packets in standardized cases, with nutritional fortification (Vitamin C, B12, D, Calcium) and specific flavor profiles specified as line-item requirements. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Maine Department of Corrections, Georgia), county school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District), cities (City of Tampa), and county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida). School nutrition programs and correctional facilities represent the dominant use case, alongside supplemental-food procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Maine, Georgia, and Missouri based on recent opportunities. Representative procurements include the State of Maine Department of Corrections' RFQ (due April 22, 2026) for 100 cases each of bulk and single-serve sugar-free fortified beverage bases in six flavors, with delivery to five facilities across Maine and a one-year initial contract term running June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0016792 (due March 19, 2026, with responses previously due February 23, 2026) for 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables including beverage bases serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; and Hillsborough County, Florida's RFQ 26-P-00314 (due June 5, 2026) for SHOTZ brand sugar-free electrolyte drink mix in single-serve cases for City of Tampa departments, carrying a Small Local Business Enterprise set-aside restriction. All-inclusive pricing with firm pricing for the initial term and FOB Destination delivery are consistent contract requirements across these opportunities.