UNSPSC 48101908: Food service chafers

UNSPSC 48101908 Food service chafers (Commodity) covers the supply of heated serving equipment and small food service apparatus for institutional kitchens and dining operations. In practice, state and local governments procure this code alongside a broader range of food service equipment and supplies—including steam table pans, covers, food processing equipment, hand mixers, protective apparel, storage containers, utensils, and specialized preparation tools—through school districts, health and human services departments, and county purchasing offices. Issuing bodies span school districts serving thousands of students, state-operated care facilities, and county departments using food service across multiple locations. The work involves competitive bidding on firm, fixed pricing with delivery to specified institutional addresses and compliance with federal Buy American provisions where USDA school nutrition funding applies.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Missouri. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017689 on July 14, 2026, seeking kitchen equipment and supplies (including steam table pans and covers) for the Denton State Supported Living Center, with responses due July 29, 2026; that solicitation is subject to HUB subcontracting plan requirements and contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with one option to extend. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri posted competitive bids for approximately 100 line items of small food service equipment and supplies for the 2026–2027 school year (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) on March 31, 2026, with April 28, 2026 deadline and multiple awards designated for different items; that district serves nearly 19,000 students across nine high schools, six middle schools, and fifteen elementary schools and prioritizes Missouri-based vendors. Hillsborough County, Florida issued an undetailed RFQ for miscellaneous kitchen supplies on June 11, 2026, with July 8, 2026 deadline. No budget ranges or award values are disclosed in the source material for any of these opportunities.