UNSPSC 48101501: Commercial use bain maries

UNSPSC 48101501 Commercial use bain maries is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement practice encompasses a broader range of commercial food service equipment — convection ovens, walk-in coolers and freezers, steamers, dishwashers, ranges, and associated replacement parts and repair services — than the code's nominal name alone suggests. School districts and state agencies dominate procurement activity under this code, driven by ongoing capital replacement and maintenance cycles in institutional food service operations. Equipment is typically purchased with firm fixed pricing, delivered to multiple sites within a district, and accompanied by installation, warranty, and ongoing repair support. Federal compliance requirements, including Buy American provisions and USDA debarment certifications, shape specifications and vendor qualifications when nutrition assistance funding is involved.

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, and Georgia, with Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida and Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas representing the most recent large-scale solicitations. HCPS issued ITB 26147-ITB-DST in September 2026 for large food service equipment delivery across multiple school nutrition facilities statewide, federally funded through USDA programs and subject to Buy American requirements, prevailing wage, and Jessica Lunsford Act background checks for contractor employees at school sites. NISD released IFB 2026-078 on May 5, 2026 (due May 28, 2026) for a one-year renewable contract covering kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services across 132 schools and 15 support sites, with firm pricing maintained for one year and the contract potentially adoptable by other Central Texas Purchasing Alliance member districts. A Georgia state agency solicited purchase and installation of three natural gas convection ovens under RFP 9060_1005_210 with a November 2, 2026 response date. Vendors should expect firm fixed-price structures, multi-site delivery logistics, online catalog access, and compliance with state and federal certifications.