NIGP 39344: Cream Substitute and Other Non-Dairy Items

NIGP 39344 Cream Substitute and Other Non-Dairy Items is an Item code covering dairy alternatives, non-dairy creamers, and related food products procured by state and local jurisdictions for school food service, institutional cafeterias, and general supply. State and local governments buy these items primarily through school districts and state agencies managing food service operations, institutional feeding programs, and canteen services. Recent solicitations show cream substitutes and non-dairy alternatives bundled with broader grocery and dairy product categories, reflecting how school systems and institutions source these items as part of comprehensive food-service contracts rather than as standalone line items. The mix of issuing bodies includes school districts as primary buyers (notably Pinellas County Schools in Florida and Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state purchasing agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Utah Division of Purchasing, and the State of Georgia), and state-supported living centers. School districts and state institutional food-service operations dominate procurement activity under this code.

Recent opportunities show geographic concentration in the Southeast and Mountain West. Pinellas County Schools (Florida) solicited Milk, Dairy & Juice Products valued at approximately $22.5 million over two years (IFB 26JG021, due June 11, 2026), with non-dairy juice products as part of a three-group procurement structure. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issued an IFB for grocery items serving the Bridgeport Board of Education (due June 30, 2026), covering over 1,100 line items including dairy and non-dairy products with Buy American requirements and mandatory compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing posted an RFP for dairy products excluding milk (SB26-8, due June 4, 2026) with a five-year term, explicitly including dairy alternatives such as soy, almond, and coconut milk, and supporting multiple user categories across state, county, school, and nonprofit entities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-year value of $1.5 million. Activity also surfaces in Georgia through the State's food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026).