NIGP 39349: Eggs and Meringue, Powdered

NIGP 39349 Eggs and Meringue, Powdered (Item) represents powdered egg products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, primarily through school food service solicitations where powdered eggs function as a component of broader food commodity buys. State and local governments purchase powdered eggs alongside fresh, frozen, and canned protein, produce, and dairy items to support federally reimbursed school breakfast and lunch programs. The code sees activity from school districts and boards of education rather than general municipal or county purchasing offices; these nutrition programs operate under USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program guidelines requiring Buy American compliance (domestic commodities or products processed in the United States using at least 51% domestic agricultural commodities) and strict nutritional standards limiting fat and sugar content. School districts source powdered eggs as part of demand-usage or fixed-price annual contracts with weekly or scheduled delivery to multiple school sites and nutrition centers, typically with sealed-bid (IFB) or request-for-proposal (RFP) processes.

Recent state and local activity clusters in Georgia, where the Liberty County Board of Education issued an IFB for over 400 food items including eggs and proteins due April 29, 2026, and the Douglas County School System solicited fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts across two geographic areas (estimated combined annual spending of approximately $5.5 million) with proposals due March 4, 2026. Connecticut also shows activity: the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases requested commodities including eggs for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center with bids due June 26, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026, scope details contained in an attached document. School nutrition programs typically award contracts to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis, reserve the right to adjust quantities, and include renewal options of one to four additional years contingent on price redetermination formulas tied to labor or commodity indices. Powdered eggs appear as a line item within these broader food buys rather than as standalone solicitations; they are priced competitively against other protein options and subject to product specification, insurance, and compliance verification requirements identical to other food commodities.