NIGP 39380: Spices, Herbs, Seasonings, Starches (to Include Seasoned Salt and Pepper)

NIGP 39380 Spices, Herbs, Seasonings, Starches is an Item code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable seasoning products as components of broader food service supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. Recent solicitations show governments buying lemon pepper seasoning, brand-specific spices, and condiments as part of comprehensive food procurement packages for institutional food service—including state corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and county senior services operations. The code activity reflects demand from state departments of health and human services, state departments of corrections, independent school districts, county governments, and regional purchasing offices that manage centralized food supply for residential facilities, correctional institutions, and school meal programs. Issuing bodies typically bundle spices and seasonings within larger food service RFQs or IFBs rather than isolating them as separate line items, meaning vendors respond with per-unit pricing alongside proteins, dairy, produce, and dry goods as part of all-or-nearly-all bid requirements.

Recent opportunities span Texas (the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing multiple state-supported living center and prison cafeteria food procurements), Georgia (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the State of Georgia), Illinois (State of Illinois IVHQ quarterly food orders), Missouri (Missouri Department of Corrections honor dorm procurement), and Massachusetts (Taunton Public Schools). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017798 for canteen and food service groceries at Mexia State Supported Living Center (due August 25, 2026) spanning condiments and seasoning products with firm fixed pricing across three product tabs; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including seasoned products for the Department of Community Services (quotes due October 19, 2026); and Taunton Public Schools' IFB BD211534FOOD1FOOD1128346 for cafeteria supplies encompassing spices and condiments for eight schools (bids due May 20, 2026). Pricing in these procurements is firm and fixed per unit of measure, with evaluation based on specification compliance, delivery capability, and cost.