UNSPSC 48101925: Bucket, food grade plastic

Plastic bucket 20 liter (food grade).

UNSPSC 48101925 Bucket, food grade plastic is a Commodity code that describes small food-service containers and related smallwares acquired by school districts to support cafeteria and food-service operations. State and local buyers under this code procure food-grade storage buckets, serving trays, dishers, cutting boards, and similar NSF-certified food-service smallwares as part of ongoing operational support for child nutrition programs. School districts are the primary issuing bodies, ranging from single-district procurements to multi-vendor supply contracts. Sourcing patterns reflect both routine annual replenishment and larger equipment refresh cycles; districts frequently include preference for Buy American and domestic sourcing due to federal USDA funding and child nutrition program compliance requirements, and several solicit from minority-owned and women-owned enterprises where applicable. Pricing is typically structured as firm and fixed for annual contract periods, with multiple-award structures common to ensure supply continuity and competitive sourcing from primary and secondary vendors.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Florida school districts. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) issued an IFB on March 31, 2026, for approximately 100 line items of food service small equipment and supplies with an April 28, 2026 bid deadline, including food storage containers and NSF-certified smallwares, with primary and secondary vendor awards and preference for Missouri-based and domestic suppliers. Henry County Schools (Georgia) released an IFB on March 18, 2026, for cafeteria smallwares to 52 School Nutrition locations with a May 5, 2026 deadline and weekly on-demand delivery requirements Monday through Friday with no minimum order quantities. Fulton County Schools (Georgia) posted an IFB on March 9, 2026, for small food equipment with an April 14, 2026 deadline. Klein Independent School District (Texas) solicited high-volume groceries and supplies on March 6, 2026, with an April 3, 2026 deadline and line-item evaluation across price, vendor reputation, quality, and long-term cost to the district. Temple Independent School District (Texas) released an RFP on March 2, 2026, for cafeteria equipment and fixtures including walk-in coolers, serving lines, and related items with a March 25, 2026 deadline and October 2026 delivery. Seminole County Schools (Florida) issued an ITB in February 2026 for a percentage-discount catalog contract for commercial kitchen equipment with an estimated annual procurement volume of approximately $1.5 million.