NIGP 74045: Ice Making and Dispensing Machines (Not Dry Ice)

NIGP 74045 Ice Making and Dispensing Machines (Not Dry Ice), an Item code, covers state and local procurement of commercial ice makers, ice storage bins, ice dispensers, and related sanitation and maintenance services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing standalone ice machines with storage capacity for food-service kitchens, correctional facilities, and senior centers; cleaning and sanitation services for existing equipment across distributed school locations; and integrated ice-and-water dispensing units for healthcare settings. The work spans equipment procurement (purchase, delivery, and installation of new units), one-time replacements of aging systems, and ongoing maintenance contracts covering filter changes, biannual sanitization, and emergency repair response.

Issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), school districts (Pinellas County in Florida, Sinton ISD in Texas), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Santa Clara County, California), and municipal departments (City of Dallas). The Texas HHSC and DSHS have posted multiple solicitations in this space—including a $100,000-plus equipment and maintenance contract (HHS0016924, due February 17, 2026)—and the Pinellas County School District released two identical ice-maker sanitation RFQs (26JG006, due April 30, 2026, estimated value $45,000 annually). Texas and Illinois DOC facilities posted three separate ice-machine purchases between March and July 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, and California, with additional opportunities from regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell serving multi-state jurisdictions. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas HHSC IFB for 16 Manitowoc countertop ice machines with preventative maintenance (response due February 17, 2026), the Pinellas County School District RFQ for annual ice-maker cleaning at 121 school sites (response due April 30, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's competing bids for ice bins at Cole Unit (due July 31, 2026) and Terrell Unit (due July 30, 2026). Prequalification often requires five years of documented experience in ice-equipment service or installation, current business licensing, and insurance thresholds typically ranging from $1 million to $2 million in general liability coverage.