UNSPSC 24113109: Molded box

UNSPSC 24113109 Molded box — a Commodity code — covers disposable food service containers, utensils, and related packaging that state and local governments procure for cafeterias, school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state-operated living centers. Recent solicitations show heavy demand for plastic and paper disposables including bowls, cups, trays, lids, napkins, utensils, bags, and wraps used across institutional food service operations. The buying base spans school districts, state health and human services agencies, county corrections departments, and municipal recreation facilities. State health and human services commissions in Texas drive significant volume through procurements for state supported living centers and hospitals; school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Florida solicit these items regularly through competitive bids and RFPs tied to annual school-year budgets. County commissioners and independent school districts also compete for these supplies on a recurring basis, often using cooperative purchasing vehicles or establishing multi-year contracts with renewal options.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with notable activity in Pennsylvania and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017722 for assorted snack and beverage products and picnic pack supplies (disposable utensils, napkins, plastic bags) for Mexia State Supported Living Center, due July 31, 2026; the City of Edinburg, Texas RFP 2026-017 for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supplies including paper goods and food storage materials, due August 4, 2026; the Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) RFP 2026-046 for child nutrition supplies requiring delivery to two warehouses, due April 2, 2026; the Region One Education Service Center (Texas) RFP for janitorial and disposable products serving a 146-member cooperative across seven counties with an estimated contract value of approximately $11.9 million over the initial term; Douglas County Schools (Georgia) RFP 26-006 for paper and chemical supplies valued at approximately $750,000 annually; and the Georgia Educational Cooperative bid for disposable and chemical products serving 14 independent school districts, due June 11, 2026. Solicitation types include IFB, RFP, and RFQ notices. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 to align with school-year cycles, with initial terms of one year and multiple renewal options typically available. Pricing is firm for the initial contract period; mid-year adjustments are rarely permitted without third-party market documentation or CPI indexing. Delivery windows are tight — most require Monday-through-Friday deliveries before noon or between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM — and vendors must maintain 98 percent on-time fill rates. Specification compliance is critical; brand substitution is restricted unless "or equal" is noted, and samples are often mandatory. Insurance minimums typically range from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence for general liability. HUB participation and MBE utilization goals appear in some Texas and Georgia solicitations but are not universal.