NIGP 16580: Slicers and Shredders

NIGP 16580 Slicers and Shredders, an Item code, encompasses large commercial food service equipment—including slicing, shredding, and ancillary kitchen machinery—that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs and district food service operations. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under this code, acquiring equipment for centralized purchasing agreements that serve multiple individual school sites and nutrition facilities. Recent solicitations show districts buying not only slicers and shredders but also complementary large equipment such as walk-in coolers, freezers, ranges, steamers, ovens, and dishwashers, often bundled with repair services, parts, supplies, and rentals under single cooperative purchasing vehicles.

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida and Northside Independent School District (NISD) in Texas represent the active buyer base. HCPS posted ITB 26147-ITB-DST in September 2026 for large food service equipment delivery to individual school sites with a Notice of Intent to Award dated June 30, 2026; the solicitation is federally funded through USDA's Food and Nutrition Service and requires Buy American compliance and prevailing wage certification for awards exceeding $100,000. NISD solicited sealed bids through IFB 2026-078 (posted May 5, 2026, due May 28, 2026) for kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services across 132 schools and 15 support sites, with one-year firm pricing and FOB Destination delivery; NISD participates in the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA), meaning winning bids may be adopted by other member districts at the same or better pricing. Both districts require Net 30–45 payment terms, electronic proposal submission, and federal compliance certifications including debarment and drug-free workplace attestations.