NIGP 96275: Seafood Processing Services

NIGP 96275 Seafood Processing Services is an Item code that encompasses food distribution, supply chain logistics, and retail operations serving municipal and community grocery markets. State and local governments procure under this code to establish food supply chains that prioritize local sourcing, community workforce integration, and affordable access to nutrition in underserved areas. The work involves selecting and contracting with food distributors to source products—including a mandated percentage from regional producers—and operating retail grocery environments that meet federal nutrition standards and accept public benefits. Issuing bodies include city development authorities and municipal governments focused on food security and economic development in designated priority communities. Invest Atlanta has emerged as an active buyer, dual-tracking procurement for both food distribution and retail grocery market operations in Atlanta's Priority Communities through an RFP posted July 6, 2026, with proposals due August 6, 2026.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, as evidenced by Invest Atlanta's current solicitation requiring food distributors to source a minimum 10% of product volume from Georgia-based producers at contract start with a path to 20% within 24 months. The Invest Atlanta RFP (PE66789NONST2027000000021) represents the most substantive recent opportunity under this code, seeking Category B food distributors with a minimum five years of commercial food distribution or logistics experience, current FSMA compliance and food safety certification, and active capacity to service at least two metro Atlanta accounts. The distributor track mandates 30% of new hires from Priority Communities and living wage compliance, with initial three-year terms and up to two one-year renewal options. Invest Atlanta offers grants for refrigerated fleet procurement, cold storage installation, and workforce development, plus subsidized warehouse lease rates. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 14, 2026 (virtual), with written questions due July 17, 2026 by 5:00 PM ET and responses issued July 23, 2026.