NIGP 240: Cutlery, Cookware, Dishes, Glassware, Silverware, Utensils, and Supplies

NIGP 240 Cutlery, Cookware, Dishes, Glassware, Silverware, Utensils, and Supplies is a Class code under which state and local governments procure consumable food service disposables, janitorial supplies, and operational smallwares to support meal programs, facilities, and routine departmental operations. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating activity, with purchases spanning food service paper goods (trays, containers, cups, utensils, napkins, bags, bowls, clamshells), janitorial consumables (mops, brooms, cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, paper towels, trash bags), and dining smallwares (plates, glassware, serving equipment) from manufacturers including Libbey, Carlisle, American Metalcraft, and Bon Chef. School districts are consistently the largest buyer category, including Stockton Unified (California), Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), and Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), each seeking to supply 8,000 to 20,000 daily meals. Counties, cities, and convention centers also participate—Orange County Convention Center (Florida) procured food and beverage smallwares; Hillsborough County (Florida) sought janitorial supplies for 47 fire stations operating around the clock. Contracts typically run one to five years with options to renew annually, and pricing often ties to commodity indices such as the Consumer Price Index for Food Away From Home or Producer Price Index for Plastics, with delivery required on a weekly or as-needed basis to multiple school sites or operational locations.

Activity concentrates in Florida (Orange County, Hillsborough County, Palm Bay), California (Stockton), and Connecticut (Bridgeport, Meriden), with secondary activity in Kentucky and Arizona. Representative recent opportunities include Stockton Unified School District IFB 26-27-04 for food service paper supplies supporting approximately 20,000 meals per day, due August 26, 2026; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB 26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies for fire rescue operations, estimated at $765,679.84, bids due July 24, 2026; Orange County Convention Center IFB Y26-165 for food and beverage smallwares across eleven authorized manufacturers on a five-year fixed-discount contract with an estimated five-year budget of $2,145,000, due April 30, 2026; and City of Meriden RFP 027-04 for food service paper goods and disposable products serving 8,200 students, anticipated contract value $210,000, due July 16, 2026. School districts routinely impose federal Buy American and whole-grain compliance, USDA Child Nutrition Program adherence, and food safety documentation including HACCP programs and allergen labeling. Vendors must carry product liability and workers' compensation insurance, meet delivery windows (typically 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays), and often accept orders through district e-procurement platforms such as OpenGov or Bonfire.