NIGP 39333: Beverage Base (Not Fountain)

NIGP 39333 Beverage Base (Not Fountain), an Item code, covers powdered drink mixes and concentrate products that state and local governments procure for institutional feeding programs, correctional facilities, and school nutrition services. Recent solicitations center on pre-measured electrolyte-replacement drink powders packaged in individual packets that yield finished product with minimal staff preparation, alongside bulk concentrate formats for larger-scale food service operations. State and local buyers under this code include sheriff's offices and county health services (for jail inmate nutrition), state departments of education (for school meal programs), state corrections and health agencies (for inmate and patient feeding), and county school districts. Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Health Services has posted multiple RFCs for electrolyte-replacement powders since August 2026, signaling repeat activity in institutional corrections procurement; the Georgia Department of Education and California Department of General Services have posted RFPs and IFBs for statewide beverage base contracts covering multiple institutional locations.

Recent activity spans Utah, California, Georgia, Texas, and Florida. Representative opportunities include Salt Lake County Contracts and Procurement's RFC for electrolyte-replacement powder (response due October 15, 2026) requiring pre-measured 5-gallon packets with at least two sugar-free options, an estimated annual purchase value of $5,000, and a six-year contract term; the California Department of General Services' IFB for statewide beverage base (bids due October 8, 2026) covering sugar-free products in individual serving packets and bulk packs with an all-or-none award methodology serving 39 state institutions across two geographic areas; and the Georgia Department of Education's RFP for Smart Snack-approved beverages including sports drinks and juices (proposals due November 2, 2026) with multi-location delivery requirements across Georgia schools. The Hillsborough County and City of Tampa RFQ (June 2026) was restricted to certified small local business enterprises under Florida's SLBE set-aside. Contract terms typically range from two to six years with optional renewal periods, and bidders must meet food safety registration, insurance, and commercial reference requirements.