NIGP 79080: Vegetable Seeds

NIGP 79080 Vegetable Seeds, an Item code, covers procurement of seed stock for vegetable cultivation by state and local agencies. State and local governments buying under this code seek specific vegetable seed varieties—green beans, fall edible crops, and other seasonal varieties—for operational agriculture and food production programs. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple bids for vegetable seed procurement in recent months, indicating that correctional facilities and institutional food service programs drive demand under this code. Issuing bodies soliciting vegetable seeds include state agencies managing agricultural operations at institutional campuses, principally departments of criminal justice operating farm-to-table or institutional gardening programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for fall edible crop seeds (IW252545, due June 9, 2026) and a separate bid for green bean seeds (IW251789, due June 18, 2026). Both solicitations required electronic submission through the TDCJ Procurement Portal via Bonfire Hub. The fall vegetable seed solicitation referenced a detailed specification document (3-01.IW252545.pdf) covering seed types, quantities, quality standards, and delivery requirements, though the source material does not disclose quantities, pricing terms, contract duration, or estimated values. No estimated contract value, incumbent vendor information, or evaluation criteria appear in the available procurement notices.