NIGP 16562: Peelers, Fruit or Vegetable

NIGP 16562 Peelers, Fruit Or Vegetable is an Item code encompassing hand tools and mechanical devices used to remove skin from fresh produce in food service, institutional kitchen, and culinary settings. State and local governments acquire peelers as part of broader kitchen equipment procurement, typically bundled with other small wares, utensils, and food-prep equipment rather than as standalone line items. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts, county and municipal food service operations, correctional facilities, hospitals, and other institutions operating large-scale food preparation. Peelers appear most frequently in district-level school kitchen equipment contracts alongside knives, cutting boards, mixing bowls, and related prep tools.

Northside Independent School District, the fourth-largest public school system in Texas serving 132 schools across Bexar County, issued IFB 2026078 on May 5, 2026 for Kitchen Equipment, Parts, Supplies, Rentals, Repairs & Services with a response deadline of May 28, 2026. The IFB encompasses a comprehensive range of food-service equipment and supplies across all district locations, with peelers likely included as component items within the broader kitchen smallwares category. The contract runs for one year with two optional one-year renewals, awarded on a best-value basis with discretion to select single or multiple suppliers on a line-item or category basis. NISD membership in the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance permits adoption of awarded contracts by other member districts at equivalent or better pricing, multiplying the effective scope of successful bids. No specific budget or award value is disclosed, and no minimum purchase volume is guaranteed.