NIGP 39384: Tea (Not Instant)

NIGP 39384 Tea (Not Instant), an Item code, covers leaf tea procured for institutional food service and break-room operations. State and local governments buy this commodity primarily through food and beverage contracts that bundle tea with broader supplies for correctional facilities, schools, and administrative operations. The issuing bodies include state departments (notably the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procuring through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division) and state governments as primary buyers, with tea appearing as a line item within larger food-service solicitations rather than as a standalone procurement.

Recent activity reflects tea acquisition as part of comprehensive cafeteria and kitchen-product bidding. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 304T-26-300CF posted May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, and condiments for delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas, with responses due May 4, 2026, as extended via Addendum No. 2; the initial contract term runs through August 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals. The State of Georgia posted solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, requesting bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products with responses due June 22, 2026. Both solicitations specify firm, all-inclusive fixed pricing on mandatory price sheets, USDA grade compliance, and FOB Destination delivery terms. Geographic activity centers on the South and Southwest, with Texas and Georgia representing the most recent visible procurement volume in this Item code.