NIGP 39366: Mincemeat

NIGP 39366 Mincemeat is an Item code under which state and local governments procure prepared meat products, including fresh produce, eggs, and related food supplies for institutional feeding programs. Recent activity shows school districts and state agencies soliciting fresh produce, eggs, and kitchen products through both direct RFPs and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Douglas County School System, procuring through the GEC Buying Cooperative, represents the primary recent buyer in this space, leveraging multi-district cooperative arrangements to aggregate demand across 30 school districts across two geographic areas in Georgia.

The Georgia school districts and the State of Georgia dominate the recent solicitation activity under this code. The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004, posted February 4, 2026, with a March 4, 2026 response deadline, encompasses approximately 72 line items of fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the State of Georgia posted a broader food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026, with a June 22, 2026 response date. Qualifying vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience with public school systems, carry commercial general liability insurance with $1 million per person and per occurrence limits, and comply with Georgia business registration and federal debarment regulations. The Douglas County RFP contains no set-aside restrictions, allowing all qualified vendors to compete on line-item basis for lowest qualified pricing, with awards to one or multiple vendors and automatic renewal provisions for up to five years total.