NIGP 22532: Coolers, Non-Electric (Water Fountains)

NIGP 22532 Coolers, Non-Electric (Water Fountains), an Item code, covers the supply, installation, maintenance, and repair of water coolers, drinking fountains, and dispensers serving state and local government facilities. State and local governments purchase under this code everything from point-of-use cooler units and bottled-water delivery systems to retrofit kits, replacement parts, filter services, and the labor required for installation and ongoing maintenance. Issuing bodies include school districts, county governments, and municipal agencies; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida has posted multiple solicitations under this code in the recent period, including a comprehensive water-fountain supply and installation ITB closed in July 2026 and a concurrent filter-replacement services ITB. The school district, county, and municipal mix reflects the code's application across diverse government operations—from large K–12 facility networks requiring hundreds of coolers to smaller county office buildings serving limited employee populations.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and California. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued ITB 26200-ITB-MST (closed July 21, 2026 with Drains Etc as primary awardee) for Oasis and Elkay brand water fountains, coolers, parts, installation, and labor across district schools, with pricing structured on cost-plus markups ranging from 0 to 35 percent; the same district issued ITB 26233-ITB-MST (due August 12, 2026, extended by addendum) for filter replacement services across approximately 6,500 water cooler units and 460 ice machine units, requiring NSF/ANSI 42, 53, and 372 certifications and NSF/ANSI 401 compliance. Glynn County, Georgia posted IFB27-003 (due September 23, 2026) for multi-year drinking water system services and dispenser maintenance across county offices. Pinal County, Arizona released RFP 266331 (due June 11, 2026, contract value $100,000–$300,000) for bottled and tankless water delivery to over 100 county facilities across multiple regions, with bi-weekly service and 48-hour emergency response requirements. The City of Philadelphia posted a micro-purchase RFQ for 10-gallon beverage containers (due July 22, 2026, ceiling $45,000). Activity is concentrated in large school districts and multi-facility county governments managing significant cooler and filter inventories.