NIGP 66010: Cigarettes

NIGP 66010 Cigarettes is an Item code that captures tobacco products and related items procured by state and local government agencies for resale or consumption at institutional canteens, commissaries, and similar on-site retail outlets. State and local governments buy cigarettes and other tobacco products as part of broader canteen and vending operations at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, hospitals, and other institutional settings where residents, inmates, or employees have access to retail services. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health and human services departments, corrections agencies, and other institutional operators that maintain on-site canteens or commissaries.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017722 on July 16, 2026, for assorted snack products for the canteen at Mexia State Supported Living Center, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The scope includes approximately 130 line items across prepared foods, beverages, snacks, candy, and tobacco products, with the historical annual spend documented at $75,000 for the September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, period. The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with a one-year renewal option at HHSC discretion. Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing on the provided pricing sheet with all labor, materials, supplies, and related expenses included; price adjustments may be requested based on Consumer Price Index formula or Federal Minimum Wage increases, subject to HHSC approval. Questions are due July 22, 2026, with responses posted as an addendum on July 27. No volume, usage, or compensation is guaranteed, and the contract is subject to appropriations and fund availability.