UNSPSC 12181600: Oils

UNSPSC 12181600 Oils, a Class code, encompasses edible oils and cooking fats that school districts and other state and local food-service operations procure as ingredients for meal preparation and food service. State and local governments buy this code primarily through school district child nutrition services departments, which source oils as part of broader grocery procurement cycles supporting breakfast and lunch programs. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, serving nearly 19,000 students with approximately 6,900 daily lunch and 900 breakfast participants, regularly includes oils within multi-category food solicitations that span condiments, prepared entrees, grains, dairy, and related food supplies. Issuing bodies under this code consist predominantly of independent school districts managing child nutrition programs, with procurement cycles typically tied to academic years.

The code shows concentrated recent activity in the Midwest, particularly Missouri. Rockwood R-VI School District issued an IFB for Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027 (Solicitation Number CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027) with an electronic bid deadline of April 29, 2026, covering over 900 line items across multiple food categories with firm pricing for the full contract year (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Deliveries are required Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to the central warehouse, with contract awards anticipated by June 4, 2026. The district reserves the right to award on a line-item basis with primary and secondary vendor designations, evaluate bids on lowest responsive price, and renew contracts for up to three additional years. Bidders must provide proof of general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 naming the district as additional insured, a Certificate of Good Standing, and federal compliance certifications including debarment and anti-lobbying affidavits.