UNSPSC 24131901: Ice cube makers

UNSPSC 24131901 Ice cube makers is a Commodity code covering the purchase, installation, and ongoing maintenance of commercial ice machines and storage bins deployed across state and local facilities. State and local governments procure under this code primarily for correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, hospitals, and food service operations, with the work spanning equipment purchase with installation, routine cleaning and sanitation services, and emergency repair and maintenance contracts. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, county governments, independent school districts, and municipal departments. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, and school districts appear repeatedly in recent solicitations, each managing multiple facilities with recurring ice equipment needs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and Florida. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted two separate bids for ice bins at the Cole Unit (Solicitation IW258935, due July 31, 2026) and Terrell Unit (Solicitation IW259180, due July 30, 2026), both IFBs submitted through the TDCJ Procurement Portal. Pinellas County School District in Florida issued an RFQ for ice maker cleaning and sanitation services at 121 school locations (Solicitation 26JG006, due April 30, 2026, estimated contract value approximately $45,000 annually), requiring five years' prior ice maker sanitation experience, Level 2 background clearance under Florida law, and comprehensive liability insurance. The Illinois Department of Corrections posted multiple procurements: Solicitation 27-426DOC-VIENN-B-53025 for ice machines and storage at Vienna Correctional Center (due July 15, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid conference attendance); Solicitation 26-426DOC-LOGAN-B-52225 for a one-time purchase of six ice machines and bins at Logan Correctional Center (due June 1, 2026, contract value under $50,000); and Solicitation 26-426DOC-CENTRAL-B-51490 for two Manitowoc cube-style ice makers at Centralia Correctional Center (due April 15, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016924 for energy-efficient Manitowoc ice machines, maintenance plans, and installation at two Austin-area locations (due February 17, 2026, expected contract value $100,000 or more, with mandatory HUB subcontracting requirements at 26% utilization). Gwinnett County, Georgia competitively quoted the purchase and installation of a Manitowoc ice bin and Indigo NXT ice maker at Bethesda Park Senior Center (due July 9, 2026). The City of Dallas posted a simple ice machine purchase for Aviation/Field Maintenance (due March 18, 2026). Sourcewell (Minnesota) issued a cooperative-purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment (Solicitation 061626, due June 16, 2026) that tangentially touches the space but does not reflect typical ice equipment demand. Most procurement contacts are state-level buying offices; insurance, delivery FOB destination, and manufacturer specifications (Manitowoc and Scotsman brands predominate) are standard requirements. No material set-asides or HUB preferences appear except in Texas HHS and Sinton ISD procurements.