UNSPSC 48101901: Food service dinnerware

UNSPSC 48101901 Food service dinnerware, a Commodity code, covers reusable and disposable food service containers and trays procured by state and local governments for institutional feeding programs, particularly corrections and school nutrition services. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring specialized food trays designed for high-security and high-volume environments—silicone tumblers engineered to resist weaponization in correctional facilities, compartmentalized food trays for prisoner and student meals, and miscellaneous dinnerware and serving supplies for school lunch and breakfast programs. Recent solicitations reflect a mix of single-vendor micro purchases and competitive bids spanning quantities from dozens of cases to hundreds of units annually, with specifications increasingly emphasizing NSF and FDA certification, material composition (polypropylene, silicone, food-grade plastic), thermal performance, and durability under institutional wear.

The issuing-body mix includes state corrections departments, county governments, and school districts. The Michigan Department of Corrections has posted multiple solicitations for food tray systems; the State of Maine Department of Corrections sought reusable plastic trays and lids under a master agreement; and the City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase for silicone tumblers for correctional and behavioral health facilities. School districts dominate the recent activity, with Washington County School District (Utah), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Hillsborough County (Florida) all soliciting non-food supplies and small equipment for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program during 2026–2027. Recent opportunities span Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maine, Utah, Missouri, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the City of Philadelphia's bid for 24,000 FDA-approved silicone tumblers in orange (due July 23, 2026, maximum contract value $45,000), the Washington County School District's bid for approximately 80 product categories of disposable food preparation and serving supplies for weekly delivery to 37 school sites (due May 18, 2026), and the State of Maine Department of Corrections' RFQ for 3-compartment reusable plastic food trays and compatible lids (due February 20, 2026, estimated annual demand 140 cases of trays and 246 cases of lids).