UNSPSC 24131902: Ice block makers

UNSPSC 24131902 Ice block makers (Commodity) encompasses the acquisition of commercial ice-production equipment and related maintenance services by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing freestanding ice machines with daily production capacities ranging from 525 to 6,000 pounds, ice storage bins sized from 365 to 1,304 pounds, and routine cleaning and sanitation services across school districts, correctional facilities, municipal recreation centers, and county parks. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), school districts (Pinellas County Schools in Florida), municipal procurement offices (City of Fort Worth), counties (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and statewide contracting vehicles (Sourcewell cooperative purchasing). Correctional facilities represent a significant recurring buyer segment, with multiple procurements from TDCJ and Illinois DOC for unit-level and facility-wide ice equipment replacement to support inmate meal service and commissary operations. School districts procure both equipment and specialized sanitation services to maintain health and safety standards across distributed facility networks.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas and the Midwest, with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Statewide Procurement Division) issuing a multi-unit ice machines and bins IFB (304T27740A1, due November 3, 2026) for equipment delivery across TDCJ facilities statewide; the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement Department posting three separate sealed bid solicitations for ice machines at Cole Unit, Terrell Unit, and Halbert State Jail (all due August 14, 2026, now closed); and the Illinois Department of Corrections issuing procurements for Vienna Correctional Center (due July 15, 2026) and Logan Correctional Center (due June 1, 2026). Outside corrections, the City of Fort Worth released an RFP for ice machine rental and maintenance across more than 100 locations including fire stations and municipal buildings (RFP 26-0270, due September 3, 2026), and Pinellas County Schools solicited ice maker cleaning and sanitation services at 121 school locations via RFQ (RFQ #26-JG-006, due April 30, 2026, estimated contract value approximately $45,000 for the initial period). Gwinnett County, Georgia posted two separate solicitations for equipment purchase and installation at individual parks and community centers. Small business participation goals appear in City of Fort Worth procurement (30% SBE requirement in Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, or Denton County) and potential set-asides in Illinois solicitations. Equipment specifications commonly reference manufacturers including Vogt, Manitowoc, Follett, Hoshizaki, and Ice-O-Matic, with NSF or UL certification mandatory across all procurements.