NIGP 39389: Wheat Germ

NIGP 39389 Wheat Germ, an Item code, represents a narrow commodity line within state and local food procurement that sees limited standalone solicitation activity. State and local governments buy wheat germ primarily as a component of broader food-supply contracts for institutional feeding programs, particularly school districts and state agencies, rather than as a standalone ingredient. Recent opportunities show wheat germ appearing as part of larger food, supplies, and kitchen products procurements that bundle grains, dry goods, and related staples together.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and state departments. The Douglas County School System in Georgia, working through the GEC Buying Cooperative, has been an active buyer of fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two geographic areas (estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two), though wheat germ does not appear as a named line item in that RFP. The State of Georgia itself posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products RFP (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) that may encompass wheat germ and similar dry goods. The recent opportunities block does not name wheat germ explicitly in any active solicitation, indicating the code may be bundled into larger food procurement rather than issued as a distinct line item in current Georgia school and state agency buying.