NIGP 39371: Popcorn

NIGP 39371 Popcorn is an Item code under which state and local governments procure popcorn and related snack supplies as part of broader food and nutrition service contracts. Recent solicitations show that popcorn appears within larger grocery and food-supply buys rather than as a standalone commodity — it surfaces in child nutrition and school meal procurement, where districts and cooperative purchasing groups source snacks, prepared foods, and bulk grocery items to support daily meal service across multiple school locations. The issuing bodies include state departments, school districts of varying sizes, and cooperative purchasing groups serving multi-district regions. Georgia's State of Georgia and the Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative) have posted major food and produce solicitations; the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri has solicited grocery items encompassing snacks and prepared foods for approximately 19,000 students.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri based on recent postings. The State of Georgia issued a broad food, supplies, and kitchen-products solicitation (due June 22, 2026, RFP PE55645NONST2026000000009), while the Douglas County School System in Georgia posted an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026, RFP SN 26-004). The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items across over 900 line items including snacks for the 2026–27 school year (due April 29, 2026, electronic bid submission through NUTRIKIDS). School districts and state procurement offices favor firm-price contracts with fixed delivery schedules and line-item award structures that allow multiple vendors to supply different product categories based on lowest qualified pricing.