NIGP 37016: Dehydrating Equipment, Food

NIGP 37016 Dehydrating Equipment, Food is an Item code encompassing commercial dehydrating, drying, and food preservation equipment purchased by state and local agencies for institutional food service, culinary education, and related operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code include school districts, county governments, and special-purpose districts. Recent opportunities show that public agencies are procuring commercial kitchen equipment including walk-in coolers, freezers, and related items through percentage-discount catalog arrangements, as well as sourcing food products and culinary program supplies through annual supply contracts. The scope reflects institutional demand for equipment supporting large-scale food preparation, storage, and preservation across corrections facilities, senior services, school dining departments, and culinary training programs.

School districts and counties dominate the recent issuing-body mix. The School Board of Seminole County, Florida issued an ITB (25260063B-VG) on February 2, 2026 for a multi-vendor commercial kitchen equipment contract with an estimated annual procurement volume of approximately $1.5 million and a three-year term with optional two-year renewal, requiring fixed percentage discounts off manufacturers' price lists and authorized reseller letters for 58 listed equipment manufacturers. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas posted an RFP (#26-101) on April 17, 2026 with a June 5, 2026 response deadline seeking Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources including specialized equipment across 17 CTE program areas, with contract start September 1, 2026 for an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an IB (BL048-26) on March 26, 2026 with a May 6, 2026 response deadline for supplemental groceries and food products for county departments on an as-needed annual contract basis. Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Texas, with school districts and county purchasing offices as primary buyers.