NIGP 16520: Deep Fat Fryers

NIGP 16520 Deep Fat Fryers, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of commercial deep fat fryers and related frying equipment by state and local governments. State and local buyers acquire ventless fryers with integrated filtration and fire suppression systems, automated frying functionality with programmable controls, and specified oil capacity and production capacity to support foodservice operations in public facilities. Recent solicitations show county governments, state transportation departments, and school districts competing for fryer procurement through IFB, RFP, and ITQ notice types, with vendors expected to provide equipment delivery, installation, startup assistance, and operator training alongside manufacturer warranty coverage.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, where Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITQ2600314 on June 29, 2026 (due July 9, 2026) for one MTI AutoFry 5 Single-Phase ventless fryer valued at $12,725.00 with inside delivery and installation to Tampa, Florida, and the Florida Department of Transportation issued ITB15478 on March 26, 2026 (due April 22, 2026) for furnish-and-install of 33–34 line items of commercial kitchen equipment including fryers for the Haydon Burns Building Kitchen in Tallahassee. Temple Independent School District in Bell County, Texas solicited kitchen equipment including frying capacity through RFP-008-26 due March 25, 2026. Vendors pursuing this code face mandatory site visits, five-year experience requirements, NSF and UL certification compliance, E-Verify workforce verification, and lump-sum or line-item pricing structures with firm-fixed costs and no fuel surcharges or tariff adjustments accepted. Cooperative purchasing frameworks such as Sourcewell are also active in the law enforcement equipment space affecting broader equipment distribution channels.