NIGP 74070: Refrigerators and Freezers, Commercial

NIGP 74070 Refrigerators and Freezers, Commercial is an Item code encompassing the procurement, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial-grade refrigeration equipment by state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments buy walk-in freezers and coolers for food service operations in schools and correctional facilities; reach-in refrigerators and freezers for kitchens; portable refrigerated containers for evidence storage and specialized applications; brand-specific freezer doors and components; and service and maintenance contracts for existing refrigeration systems. Recent solicitations span equipment purchases, installation projects, and recurring maintenance agreements across detention centers, state supported living centers, school districts, county facilities, and state agencies.

Issuing bodies include state departments (California, Minnesota, Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county governments and sheriff's offices (Gwinnett County Georgia, Pinellas County Florida, Sacramento County California, Orange County California, Richmond County Georgia), independent school districts (Laredo, Conejo Valley, Houghton Lake, Life School in Texas), and special-purpose entities (Santa Clara County venue authority at Levi's Stadium, Texas A&M University System). Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple refrigerated container procurements across its units in summer 2026. Recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's IWQ 137909 soliciting quotes for kitchen equipment including full-height refrigerators and freezers due September 9, 2026; Life School's RFP 2026-01 for kitchen equipment with mandatory pre-bid conference September 17, 2026 and proposals due September 28, 2026; Sacramento County Sheriff's RFB 2026-RFB-0061 for a prefabricated walk-in frost-free evidence-storage freezer kit due July 7, 2026; and Pinellas County's ITQ 26-0455 for scheduled quarterly maintenance and repairs of detention center kitchen equipment including ovens, grills, and freezers, with quotes due July 30, 2026. Houghton Lake Community Schools in Michigan issued an RFP for walk-in freezer replacement at Collins Elementary due May 22, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, Georgia, and Florida, with secondary activity in Minnesota, Michigan, and other states. The code sees steady procurement activity driven by recurring facility maintenance cycles in public food service, law enforcement, and institutional health and human services operations.