NIGP 39336: Cereals, Uncooked

NIGP 39336 Cereals, Uncooked, an Item code, covers uncooked cereal products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—primarily cold cereals in individual-serving packaging (frosted flakes, rice crispies, raisin bran, corn flakes, Special K) and hot cereals in bulk form (farina, oats, grits, cream of rice)—supplied to state nutrition facilities, correctional institutions, schools, and supported living centers. Issuing bodies span state departments of purchase and property, health and human services commissions, school districts, boards of education, and correctional system procurement offices. The work involves firm fixed-unit pricing, compliance with FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practices and USDA grade standards, shelf-life requirements of 240 to 365 days depending on product type, nutritional specifications, and delivery to institutional warehouses and school sites on standard commercial pallets with 30-day order-to-delivery cycles. Contracts typically run for initial three-year terms with optional one-year renewals at the procuring agency's discretion, and estimated annual volumes range from approximately 2,700 to 9,600 cases per line item depending on facility size and utilization.

Recent activity shows solicitations posted by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury (Bid T0009, due August 6, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million), Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's office (IFB 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026, covering 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas), the Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), and the Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, covering 72 produce and egg line items for 30 school districts at approximately $5.5 million annual spending). Activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and the Northeast, with school districts and state departments emerging as the primary buying volume.