UNSPSC 48101701: Carbonated beverage dispenser

UNSPSC 48101701 Carbonated beverage dispenser is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers food and beverage service equipment and supplies—though the term "carbonated beverage dispenser" alone understates the breadth of what is actually being bought. School districts and higher-education institutions are the primary issuing bodies under this code, soliciting supplies and equipment to support large-scale foodservice operations across multiple sites. The Pinellas County School District sourced milk, dairy products, and non-dairy juice through a two-year supply contract valued at approximately $22.5 million covering 117 facilities, while Middle Georgia State University pursued food service equipment procurement through a state purchasing mechanism. These opportunities reflect the code's actual use: procurement of consumable beverage products, dairy and juice supplies, and related foodservice equipment necessary to operate cafeterias and meal programs at scale across institutional networks.

The recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, with documented solicitations from Florida and Georgia. The Pinellas County School District's IFB for Milk, Dairy & Juice Products (solicitation 26JG021) closed June 11, 2026, and called for daily delivery to approximately 117 sites on a split weekly schedule, with product samples and nutritional documentation required at bid close and student acceptance testing before award. The procurement divided the work into three groups—milk products with variable pricing tied to April 2026 raw milk costs, dairy products with firm fixed pricing, and juice products with firm fixed pricing—and required all personnel with school access to obtain Level 2 background clearance under the Jessica Lunsford Act. Middle Georgia State University issued an eRFQ (58300ERFQ0000016112026) for food service equipment with a closing date of March 6, 2026, conducted under the State Purchasing Act with an offerors conference scheduled to clarify specifications and technical requirements; the eRFQ provided no disclosed budget, contract term, or incumbent information.