NIGP 47586: Trays, Preparation

NIGP 47586 Trays, Preparation is an Item code that encompasses food-service and preparation trays used in institutional and commercial kitchen settings by state and local government entities. Based on recent solicitation activity, state and local governments procure preparation trays as components of broader food-service, equipment, and instructional-supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies include school districts, cooperative purchasing vehicles representing multi-jurisdictional public entities, and local government units. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, for example, solicits preparation equipment and specialized materials as part of Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics programs, including culinary and hospitality instructional resources. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing organization acting on behalf of its Participating Entities across multiple states and Canada, procures law enforcement and institutional equipment through framework agreements that cascade to thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and public entities.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Texas and the Upper Midwest through cooperative purchasing channels. Klein ISD issued RFP #26-101 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources with a June 5, 2026 response deadline, structured as a firm fixed-price contract beginning September 1, 2026, with evaluation based on best value including purchase price, vendor reputation, quality, and historical underutilized business compliance; the district encourages HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendor participation. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, establishing a multi-vendor contracting solution for Participating Entities across Washington, other states, and Canada through a cooperative procurement framework. Neither solicitation identifies specific budget ranges or award values in available documentation.