NIGP 04573: Toasters and Toaster Ovens

NIGP 04573 Toasters and Toaster Ovens, an Item code, covers small kitchen appliances that state and local governments procure as part of facility equipment and break-room provisioning. The recent opportunities block shows toasters being solicited alongside other kitchen appliances—refrigerators and microwaves—as bundled commodity purchases rather than standalone line items. State and local buyers source these appliances through micro-purchase bids and cooperative purchasing agreements, typically acquiring them to outfit municipal facilities, administrative offices, and operational spaces. The issuing bodies include city procurement offices and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions.

The City of Philadelphia posted a micro-purchase bid (B2727543) due July 17, 2026 for a toaster oven specified with bake and convection capabilities and physical knobs, bundled with a refrigerator and microwave under a single $41,000 contract capped at 365 days with annual CPI-U adjustment. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing entity, issued RFP #061626 on behalf of participating jurisdictions across Washington state and beyond, which included law enforcement equipment—a category that may encompass toaster ovens when provisioning station facilities. Recent activity appears concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, though the Sourcewell solicitation extends eligibility to governmental agencies nationwide and in Canada. The toaster specification in the Philadelphia bid reflects standard commercial kitchen requirements: convection and bake modes with manual control knobs, suggesting municipal procurement focuses on durable, operator-friendly equipment suitable for shared break-room or cafeteria use rather than high-end consumer models.