NIGP 37014: Crushers, Food

NIGP 37014 Crushers, Food is an Item code under which state and local governments procure equipment that reduces food materials to smaller particles or powder form — including grain mills, spice grinders, food processors, and similar mechanical or electric crushers used in school cafeterias, correctional facilities, hospitals, and other institutional food service operations. The code covers both standalone units and replacement components for existing food preparation infrastructure, typically bought through IFB or RFQ processes by facilities management or food service procurement teams.

No recent state and local contract opportunities are recorded under this Item code in the available sourcing data. The narrow application and specialized nature of food crushing equipment — concentrated in institutional food service contexts with limited annual replacement cycles — results in sparse procurement activity under this specific NIGP designation. Business development professionals should monitor cooperative purchasing vehicles and state education procurement consortia for indirect purchasing activity, as food service equipment often flows through master agreements rather than individual agency solicitations.