NIGP 37034: Milling Machines, Food

NIGP 37034 Milling Machines, Food is an Item code representing commercial food-preparation equipment that state and local governments—primarily school districts—procure through multi-vendor percentage-discount catalog contracts. The School Board of Seminole County, Florida recently issued an ITB for kitchen equipment spanning 58 manufacturers including Hobart, Vulcan, TRUE, Hatco, Cleveland, and Alto-Sham, with an estimated annual procurement volume of approximately $1,500,000 across walk-in coolers, freezers, and related commercial kitchen items. School districts use this code to establish long-term discount contracts that lock in fixed percentage reductions off manufacturers' published price lists, allowing culinary programs and dining departments to source equipment without renegotiating terms on each purchase. Vendors must provide authorized reseller letters for each manufacturer, submit current price lists within 30 days of award, and maintain commercial general liability and product liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The contract vehicle typically runs three years with an option for two-year renewal, and the school board retains the right to cancel with 30 days' notice before fiscal year-end.

The School Board of Seminole County, Florida represents recent activity under the code. The ITB 25260063BVG included a voluntary pre-bid meeting on January 13, 2026, with questions due January 15, 2026, and bid submissions due January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST through Vendorlink; board award recommendation was expected February 6, 2026, with formal approval anticipated March 10, 2026. Bidders must complete drug-free workplace certification, debarment verification, and scrutinized company certifications. Equipment delivery requires 48-hour advance scheduling with inside delivery permitted during business hours (7:30 AM to 2:30 PM). No set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation.