NIGP 39365: Milk, Powdered

NIGP 39365 Milk, Powdered is an Item code. State and local governments procure powdered milk primarily as a component of broader food-service solicitations for institutional facilities, including state-supported living centers, correctional institutions, and school districts operating cafeteria and nutrition programs. Powdered milk appears in these bids as one line item among dozens of food and dairy products, specified with particular attention to USDA grade requirements, packaging, portion sizes, shelf life, and nutritional standards. The code reflects demand from state health and human services agencies, state departments of criminal justice, and school district cooperative purchasing groups. Institutional buyers source powdered milk on firm, fixed unit rates with pricing anchored to cost documentation or wholesale market indexes, and awards typically go to single vendors per line item or across multiple vendors based on lowest qualified pricing and vendor performance history.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response due date of July 13, 2026; the historical contract value for the prior 12-month period was $1.5 million. The Texas Comptroller, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across multiple TDCJ warehouse locations, with responses due May 4, 2026. The Douglas County School System solicited fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026 with an RFP response deadline of March 4, 2026, serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. The State of Georgia also posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation in May 2026 with a June 22 response date. No recent standalone powdered milk solicitation was identified in the available records.