UNSPSC 48101921: Food service cutlery or flatware dispenser or systems

Commercial food services tools or method of hygienic distribution of flatware or disposable cutlery.

UNSPSC 48101921 Food service cutlery or flatware dispenser or systems is a Commodity code that encompasses disposable food preparation, packaging, serving, and storage products used by school districts and other institutional food service operations. State and local buyers under this code are primarily school districts procuring supplies to support federal nutrition programs such as the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The product mix includes food storage bags, foam and paper containers, food trays, food wraps, cups with lids, disposable kitchen supplies such as aprons and hair nets, cleaning supplies, napkins, and labels — items that support weekly delivery cycles to multiple school sites. Vendors must meet FDA and USDA standards, deliver on strict schedules (before 7:00 AM or after 4:00 PM), and provide references from school districts or similar institutional clients. Contracts typically run annual terms with renewal options spanning up to five years, and awards are frequently structured as all-or-none bids to a single vendor, though some districts reserve the right to split awards among multiple suppliers.

Washington County School District (Utah) posted a Non-Food Bid (CN 2026-27) with a response deadline of May 19, 2026, seeking disposable food preparation and packaging supplies across approximately 80 distinct product categories for delivery to 37 school sites in St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Santa Clara, Enterprise, and Hildale during the 2026–2027 school year and beyond. Evaluation criteria weighted price at 40 percent, product quality at 25 percent, delivery capability and schedule at 20 percent, and vendor references and past performance at 15 percent. The solicitation identified established market participants including Dart Container Corporation, Pactiv Corporation, Handgards Inc., FoodHandler Inc., and Southern Champion Tray as current or referenced suppliers. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed, and no set-aside designations were indicated in the procurement documents.