UNSPSC 48101605: Commercial use food grinders

UNSPSC 48101605 Commercial use food grinders (Commodity) covers food processing and preparation equipment that state and local governments procure for institutional kitchens, including walk-in coolers, freezers, commercial ranges, steamers, ovens, dishwashers, and associated parts and repair services. School districts represent the primary buying constituency under this code, procuring equipment and maintenance to support cafeteria operations across multiple campuses. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, the fourth-largest public school system in Texas, recently solicited through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services to be delivered across 132 schools and 15 support sites. The procurement calls for vendors to maintain online catalogs, provide firm pricing with discounts from published catalog prices held for one year, furnish three non-NISD references, and include all shipping costs with FOB Destination and inside delivery. Contracts are awarded for one year with two optional one-year renewals, with payment terms of Net 30 days via Electronic Funds Transfer after delivery acceptance.

The code shows limited recent state and local activity in the source, with one confirmed opportunity from Texas. Northside Independent School District posted IFB 2026-078 on May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time through the Bonfire Portal. Vendors must furnish certificates of insurance naming NISD as certificate holder, comply with debarment certifications and conflict of interest disclosures, and provide trucking with liftgate capability for pallet shipments. The district has discretion to award to a single respondent, multiple suppliers, or on a line-item basis. Notably, any vendor awarded may have their contract adopted by other Central Texas Purchasing Alliance member districts at the same or better pricing and terms, potentially extending reach beyond NISD itself. No minimum purchase volume is guaranteed, and the contract is contingent on available funding.