UNSPSC 48101712: Cup dispenser

UNSPSC 48101712 Cup dispenser is a Commodity code covering single-use beverage carriers and related dispensing containers that state and local governments procure for operational use, institutional food service, and public-facing service delivery. Recent solicitation activity shows procurement of beverage carrier containers and related products by state corrections departments and related agencies through cooperative purchasing vehicles, with competitive bidding on unit pricing and total cost of ownership.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procuring through the Texas General Services Commission under cooperative purchasing contract IW240434, solicited beverage carrier containers via competitive bid with a March 31, 2026 response deadline. The solicitation required F.O.B. destination pricing with freight prepaid, firm pricing for 30 days following bid opening, and 14-calendar-day delivery windows. The TDCJ reserved the right to award on low line item, low total, or any combination serving state interest, and indicated potential set-asides for small businesses, historically underutilized businesses (HUBs), or other designated vendor categories under Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide policies. Bidders were required to provide extensive compliance certifications including suspension and debarment status, E-Verify employment verification for all employees and subcontractors, accessibility standards compliance per 1 TAC Chapter 213, and adherence to Texas Government Code provisions on prohibited conduct, foreign ownership, energy company boycotts, and Israel boycotts. All goods were subject to inspection and testing at vendor cost if products failed to meet specifications. Payment was contractually set at 30 calendar days after the later of invoice, goods receipt, or service completion per Texas Government Code Chapter 2251, with electronic funds transfer enrollment encouraged.