UNSPSC 48101700: Food and beverage dispensing equipment

UNSPSC 48101700 Food and beverage dispensing equipment is a Class code under which state and local governments procure commercial kitchen equipment, food-service apparatus, and related installation and commissioning services for school cafeterias, institutional dining facilities, and public venues. Recent solicitations show school districts and public authorities buying turnkey kitchen systems including cooking equipment (convection ovens, steam kettles, commercial microwave units), cold storage (walk-in coolers, refrigerated display cases), food-preparation machinery (industrial mixers, slicers, processors), serving stations (steam tables, salad bars), and warewashing systems (commercial dishwashers, three-compartment sinks). The scope routinely includes site-specific kitchen layout design, utility connections, equipment installation, commissioning with testing and documentation, staff training, and closeout materials such as warranties and operational manuals. Issuing bodies span school districts (particularly charter networks and county school systems) and special-purpose districts managing public facilities such as stadiums and entertainment venues.

School districts dominate recent activity under this code. LEAD Public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee posted RFP LEADOPSKITCHENRFP001202627 on October 5, 2026, soliciting complete turnkey kitchen equipment supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning for a new Southeast Elementary School campus serving approximately 500 students, with proposals due November 6, 2026 and virtual pre-proposal conference scheduled for October 20, 2026. The Pinellas County School District in Florida issued ITB 26-JG-021 on September 28, 2026 (posted May 13, 2026), for milk, dairy, and juice product supply to approximately 117 district facilities over a two-year term valued at approximately $22.5 million, with bids due June 11, 2026. Santa Clara County posted RFB RFBFY260096 on July 1, 2026, for replacement kitchen equipment at Levi's Stadium with proposals due August 6, 2026. Tennessee, Florida, and California show the strongest recent solicitation activity under this code.