UNSPSC 23181506: Washing machinery

UNSPSC 23181506 Washing machinery (Commodity) covers the purchase and lease of commercial-grade laundry equipment for institutional and multi-family residential settings, including both equipment procurement and full-service operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code seek washers and dryers ranging from standard commercial units to large-capacity industrial-grade machines with advanced features such as mobile app payment integration, energy-efficiency certification, and ADA compliance. Issuing bodies include housing authorities managing multi-family residential properties and state correctional facilities; the scope spans equipment supply alone, lease arrangements with vendor-managed maintenance and repair, and complete installation and operational support including preventative maintenance, emergency response, revenue tracking, and reporting infrastructure.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across California and Utah. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda posted RFP 2026RFPAHAPO002 on July 13, 2026, due August 1, 2026, seeking a vendor to lease, install, and operate 28 washers and 33 dryers across six multi-family properties with 402 units, offering flexibility in pricing models (fixed lease, revenue-sharing, or hybrid) and requiring ENERGY STAR equipment with mobile and traditional payment options. The State of Utah Department of Corrections, Central Utah Correctional Facility issued IFB MD26-19 on May 22, 2026, due June 1, 2026, for two 160-pound large-capacity washing machine-extractors with specifications equivalent to UniMac models, delivery, installation, and removal of aged equipment, with an approximate project budget of $83,000 and completion by June 30, 2026.