NIGP 39382: Syrups and Molasses (Except Fountain)

NIGP 39382 Syrups and Molasses (Except Fountain), an Item code, captures food service procurement for syrups and related products across state corrections, health and human services, school districts, and other institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy maple syrup and other syrups in bulk for cafeteria and institutional kitchen operations, sourced through correctional facilities, state health departments, and school districts purchasing directly or through cooperatives. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, school districts, and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple using agencies or facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted an ITB on July 10, 2026, for 960 cases of maple syrup meeting USDA Commercial Item Description A-A-20124E standards, with delivery due July 24, 2026, and 10% preference available for Oregon goods fabricated in-state or vendors headquartered in Oregon; historical cost was $26.70 per case. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued an IFB in May 2026 for cafeteria food products spanning proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, and condiments across five geographic distribution areas, with response due May 4, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB in June 2026 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical annual spend of $1.5 million, proposal due July 13, 2026. Fairfax County Public Schools solicited Master Grocery K-12 through sealed IFB in April 2026 for delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, with response due April 27, 2026, and the Douglas County School System coordinated an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts, estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two.