NIGP 39338: Coconut

NIGP 39338 Coconut, an Item code, encompasses fresh produce and food supplies that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and general kitchen operations. Recent solicitations show state agencies and school systems buying coconut and related produce through competitive bidding and cooperative purchasing vehicles, with vendors typically required to meet food service experience minimums, commercial insurance thresholds, and compliance with state business registration and federal debarment rules.

The Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004, issued February 4, 2026, through the GEC Buying Cooperative, exemplifies current procurement activity under this code. The solicitation covers fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two over a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract term. Vendors must demonstrate five years' public school food service experience, carry $1 million commercial general liability and business automobile liability coverage, and submit unit pricing based on documented net cost plus fixed fee, with produce prices benchmarked to USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market Report prices and egg pricing based on Urner Barry reporting; awards are made on a line-item basis to allow multiple vendors by lowest qualified bid. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026, with a June 22, 2026 due date. Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, with school systems and state agencies as primary issuing bodies.