NIGP 79032: Millet Grass

NIGP 79032 Millet Grass, an Item code, covers the furnishing and installation of sod and grass materials at state and local facilities, including site preparation, delivery, and installation across geographically dispersed municipal and county locations. State and local procurement under this code extends to athletic facilities, airfield grounds, parks, and other public infrastructure requiring grass establishment and erosion control; the work typically bundles material supply with labor-intensive installation and site management. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include city and county governments as primary buyers, alongside specialized authorities such as airport operators. Recent opportunities show both single-location and multi-site sod contracts, with issuers ranging from general municipal procurement offices to specialized departments managing athletics facilities and aviation infrastructure.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas in recent postings. The City of Dallas County, Texas issued an IFB for furnishment and installation of sod at various municipal locations with bids due March 31, 2026; DeKalb County, Georgia posted an ITB for reconstruction of the DeKalb Tennis Center in Mason Mill Park that includes grass stabilization for disturbed areas with bids due July 13, 2026. The Fulton County Department of Aviation, operating Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, conducted an IFB for Runway 9L-27R and taxiway reconstruction requiring all disturbed areas to be restored to proper grade and stabilized with grass in accordance with erosion control requirements, with bids due April 30, 2026 and field work commencing in August 2027. The airport project carries a Small Business Enterprise participation goal of 35%. Sod furnishment and installation contracts typically require General Liability insurance with substantial per-occurrence limits, documented professional references, and compliance with local municipal contracting standards.