NIGP 04524: Dishwashers

NIGP 04524 Dishwashers, an Item code, covers commercial and institutional dishwashing equipment that state and local governments procure for kitchens, dining facilities, and food service operations across universities, psychiatric centers, fire stations, and other public facilities. Recent solicitations show demand for both standalone commercial dishwashers (conveyor models, flight-type systems, and standard undercounter units) and complete kitchen appliance packages that include dishwashers alongside ovens, cooktops, refrigerators, and laundry equipment. State agencies, university systems, county governments, and special-purpose public entities issue most opportunities under this code. The Texas A&M University System, Veterans Home of California–Lancaster, Riverview Psychiatric Center (Maine), Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Georgia), and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue have all posted dishwasher or kitchen-appliance procurements in recent months. Many transactions occur through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas, which regularly solicits custodial and food service supplies on behalf of member school districts and public entities, with estimated expenditures reaching into the millions across multi-year contract terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, Maine, Georgia, and Florida, with cooperative purchasing agreements generating significant volume across regions. Representative opportunities include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITQ for kitchen and laundry appliances for Fire Rescue fire stations (due June 18, 2026, project estimate $41,183.79); the State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services' RFQ for a commercial conveyor dishwasher (Hobart Model CL66-BAS or approved equal) for Riverview Psychiatric Center with mandatory pre-bid conference April 7, 2026 and quotations due April 21, 2026; Texas A&M University System's ITB for Reed House appliances (due July 7, 2026, submitted through AggieBid); and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's RFP for custodial supplies including food service components (estimated two-year expenditures of $12,638,478.00, board approval June 18, 2026). Sole-brand solicitations also appear in the mix, as demonstrated by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's eRFQ for a Hobart FT1000E flight-type dishwasher (due February 23, 2026) and Middle Georgia State University's eRFQ for Eastman food service equipment (due March 6, 2026). Activity remains steady across the calendar year, with response deadlines distributed across spring and summer months.