NIGP 94448: Hay Farming

NIGP 94448 Hay Farming, an Item code, covers the procurement of hay and hay products by state and local governments for wildlife management, animal care, and operational feeding programs. State and local buyers under this code purchase specified hay varieties — typically alfalfa in multiple crops, with detailed quality, moisture, and composition requirements — for delivery to government-operated facilities. Issuing bodies include state fish and wildlife departments and county governments operating animal-care facilities. The scope involves competitive bidding on hay supplies with delivery, quality assurance, and geographic-preference provisions built into award criteria, alongside compliance with federal debarment, non-discrimination, and environmental standards.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on August 6, 2026 for approximately 450 tons of current-year, weed-free alfalfa hay for the Elkhorn Wildlife Area, with bids due August 31, 2026; ODFW applies a 10 percent preference to Oregon-based bidders and requires hay delivery or pickup by September 30, 2026, with proximity-based loading and freight terms. DeKalb County, Georgia posted an ITB on June 24, 2026 for feed, hay, and shavings for Little Creeks Horse Farm under a three-year contract with two one-year options, with bids due July 23, 2026 and same-day delivery required upon written request. Both opportunities reflect working-level procurement of commodity hay with defined quality specs, delivery logistics, and local or regional vendor preferences.