NIGP 85050: Hot Pads and Pot Holders

NIGP 85050 Hot Pads and Pot Holders, an Item code, covers protective kitchen equipment that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show procurement of Kevlar oven mitts for correctional facilities and a broader range of food service protective equipment (pan grabbers, specialized utensils, and related small equipment) for school district kitchens. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and independent school districts emerge as active buyers under this code. Scope of work centers on NSF-certified food service equipment and heat-protective apparel meeting USDA compliance standards when federal child nutrition funding is involved.

Texas and Missouri represent the primary jurisdictions with recent activity. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple solicitations for Kevlar oven mitts (Bid IW241162 closing February 18, 2026; Solicitation IW251098 closing May 29, 2026; and Solicitation IW251098A closing July 14, 2026), all through the TDCJ Procurement Portal on Bonfire Hub with Leslie Bowers as the primary contact. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri issued a competitive bid for Child Nutrition Services Small Equipment (2026–2027) closing April 28, 2026, covering approximately 100 line items of food service equipment with preference for USA-manufactured and NSF-certified products, affirmative outreach to minority-owned and women-owned enterprises, and multiple-award structure designating both primary and secondary vendors per item to ensure supply continuity across the district's approximately 19,000-student enrollment.