UNSPSC 24131900: Ice makers

UNSPSC 24131900 Ice makers is a Class code encompassing the purchase, installation, and servicing of commercial ice-making equipment and storage bins. State and local governments procure under this code primarily for correctional facilities, school districts, senior centers, hospitals, and food service operations, with work ranging from single-unit equipment purchases and installations to multi-location maintenance contracts covering dozens of school buildings. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, county governments, school districts, and city/county facilities operators, with Texas and Illinois corrections systems and Florida school districts appearing as repeat buyers over the past four months.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, and Washington, with the highest recent volume in Texas and Illinois correctional system procurements. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking sealed bids for ice bins at Cole Unit and Terrell Unit (IW258935 and IW259180, IFB format, due July 31 and July 30, 2026 respectively), the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting bids for ice machines and ice storage at Vienna Correctional Center (27-426DOC-VIENN-B-53025, mandatory pre-bid required, due July 15, 2026), the Pinellas County School District issuing an RFQ for ice maker cleaning and sanitation services across 121 school locations ($45,000 estimated value for initial term, due April 30, 2026), Gwinnett County, Georgia requesting competitive quotes for purchase and installation of a Manitowoc ice bin and Indigo NXT ice maker at a senior center (PE77023NONST2026000000652, due July 9, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring energy-efficient commercial ice machines with maintenance plans and installation services (HHS0016924, extended deadline February 17, 2026, with $100,000+ expected contract value triggering HUB subcontracting requirements). School districts and correctional facilities drive the bulk of current activity; correctional procurement emphasizes equipment specification compliance and delivery scheduling, while school districts and health facilities also require cleaning/maintenance service expertise, insurance, background clearance, and HUB certification consideration where applicable.