NIGP 71509: Cook and Recipe Books

NIGP 71509 Cook and Recipe Books is an Item code under which state and local governments procure staffing services for food preparation and kitchen operations, not printed books or recipe materials as the legacy code name suggests. Recent solicitations reveal the code's actual scope: temporary and contingent kitchen personnel placement, including cooks, food handlers, kitchen assistants, and food service managers. Issuing bodies under this code include county addiction recovery centers and state education agencies. The Broward County, Florida Addiction Recovery Center issued a quote request (RFQ) for temporary kitchen personnel covering three positions totaling 1,425 hours—a Cook, Food Handler/Kitchen Assistant, and Food Manager—all requiring Florida food safety certification, CPR/AED certification, background screening, and drug testing. The State of Texas posted an RFP for books and educational materials, though the summary provided does not disclose detailed specifications or scope beyond the title.

Activity appears geographically dispersed across at least Florida and Texas, with the Broward County solicitation (GEN2132621Q1, due July 22, 2026) representing the most concrete recent opportunity. Broward's procurement was a rapid-turnaround RFQ with a 48-hour response window; the vendor was required to demonstrate a minimum three years' experience providing temporary kitchen personnel services and carry commercial general liability, auto liability, and workers compensation insurance. The contract term runs three years with potential renewal through year five, and bids ranged from $28,925 to $53,575 for the full scope. The Texas RFP (OD-441-26, due May 5, 2026) appears to address educational materials procurement through the state, though the available documentation does not establish whether this solicitation actually falls within the scope of food service staffing or represents a different buying pattern under the code.