NIGP 45020: Cans, Food and Beverage Packaging

NIGP 45020 Cans, Food and Beverage Packaging, an Item code, covers food and beverage containers and packaging materials that state and local governments procure for cafeteria operations, correctional facilities, senior services, and school nutrition programs. State and local buyers under this code include school districts, county governments, and special-purpose districts purchasing canned goods, paper cartons for beverages, frozen food packaging, and related food service supplies on annual contracts. Issuing bodies span K–12 school districts (DeKalb County School District and Houston County School District in Georgia, School District U-46 in Illinois, School Board of Seminole County in Florida), county government departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington counties and jurisdictions nationwide). The scope of actual procurement includes canned peanut butter, beverages in paper cartons (bottled water, juices, coffee creamer), frozen pies and prepared foods, and packaging materials meeting USDA Grade A or U.S. Fancy specifications for delivery to multiple district locations on fixed or annual renewable terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with additional procurement in Illinois and Florida. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's IB BL048-26 for supplemental groceries including canned peanut butter and beverages in 4 oz. paper cartons with a May 6, 2026 response deadline; Houston County School District's ITB 27-002 for warehouse delivery items supporting its School Nutrition Program with an April 16, 2026 deadline; and DeKalb County School District's RFP 26-732 for food items and distribution services closing April 30, 2026. School nutrition programs drive most activity, with contracts structured as annual agreements with optional renewal periods, fixed pricing, and sealed-bid or RFP processes requiring 72-hour delivery windows and USDA-grade product compliance.