NIGP 39381: Sugar and Sweeteners

NIGP 39381 Sugar and Sweeteners, an Item code, covers granulated sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, confectioner's sugar, and sugar substitute products (liquid sweeteners, saccharin concentrates) that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, correctional facilities, school districts, and specialized programs including sterilized diet preparation for research. Recent solicitations show demand concentrated in correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, veterans' homes, and school nutrition programs, where these commodities are staple procurement items supporting large-scale meal preparation and food service operations.

The issuing-body mix spans state departments of corrections (Texas, Oregon, Georgia), state health and human services commissions (Texas, Illinois), school districts (Bridgeport), and specialized state agencies (California Department of Food and Agriculture). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is the dominant repeat buyer, with seven posted solicitations since June 2026 across multiple distribution centers and facility locations. Representative recent opportunities include Georgia Correctional Industries seeking confectioner's sugar via eRFQ due September 22, 2026 (92100ERFQ0020082027); Oregon Department of Corrections requesting 42,500 pounds of food-grade powdered sugar via ITB due August 21, 2026, at $0.6048 per pound from incumbent Alpine Food (S2910000017715); the Texas HHSC requesting consumables including sugar for Lufkin State Supported Living Center via IFB due August 25, 2026 (HHS0017872); and the California Department of Food and Agriculture soliciting 57,600 pounds of granulated pure cane sugar in 25-pound bags for sterile fruit fly diet via SB/DVBE-restricted RFQ due August 12, 2026 (P26-0118). Geographic activity centers in Texas, Oregon, California, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Procurement terms typically require FOB Destination delivery with prepaid freight, food-grade certification meeting USDA standards, minimum one-year shelf life, and firm fixed pricing through contract term.