NIGP 16546: Food Serving Dinnerware (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 16546 Food Serving Dinnerware (Not Otherwise Classified) is an Item code covering disposable and semi-durable food service tableware and related consumables that state and local governments procure to support meal operations across school districts, transit authorities, and county facilities. The scope includes paper bowls, clamshells, trays, lids, cups, napkins, cutlery, gloves, and specialized items such as silicone flex trays—supplies that support high-volume daily feeding operations. School districts and county departments dominate the issuing-body mix, reflecting the concentration of food service spending in K–12 education and public safety operations; transit authorities also procure catering and event dinnerware under this code when hosting passenger or stakeholder events. Contracts typically span one year with renewal options and require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, compliance with food safety documentation (HACCP, GAP/GHP verification, processed food registration), and Workers' Compensation and liability insurance.

Recent activity shows solicitations in California (Stockton Unified School District), Texas (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), Ohio (two separate opportunities for silicone flex trays), and Florida (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue). Stockton Unified School District posted IFB 26-27-04 on August 21, 2026 (due August 31, 2026) for food service paper supplies and disposable items supporting approximately 20,000 meals per day across multiple school sites, with pricing indexed to the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers index after the initial one-year term. Conejo Valley Unified School District issued RFB 202607 on July 7, 2026 (due July 28, 2026) for child nutrition serving counter equipment spanning Ventura County and Torrance City, California. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority solicited catering event services under purchase order REQ2100404 (due August 31, 2026). Ohio posted two opportunities for silicone flex trays (Solicitation 7265 in early September 2026 and Solicitation 7208 in mid-August 2026), though insufficient detail is available from those postings to characterize issuing body or procurement vehicle type.