UNSPSC 48102105: Glass chilling equipment

UNSPSC 48102105 Glass chilling equipment is a Commodity code that in practice captures the procurement of commercial food service refrigeration and heating equipment by state and local school districts. Recent solicitations show school districts buying reach-in freezers and refrigerators, pass-thru cooler and heated cabinets, ice machines, and mobile heated storage units for kitchen operations across multiple campuses. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Northside Independent School District, Sinton Independent School District, and Cobb County School District) acquiring equipment for their Food and Nutrition Services departments. These districts typically solicit through IFB or RFP notice types with response deadlines ranging from three to four weeks, often bundling equipment with parts, supplies, and repair services into single procurement vehicles. Contract terms generally span one year with optional renewal periods, and districts evaluate proposals on cost alongside criteria such as vendor experience, warranty terms, proof of insurance, and in some cases HUB certification status.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Bexar County, Sinton area, and statewide through HHSC procurement) and Georgia (Cobb County). Northside Independent School District posted IFB 2026078 for kitchen equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services with a May 28, 2026 response deadline, covering walk-in coolers, freezers, commercial appliances, and associated services across 132 schools and 15 support sites, with pricing firm for one year and potential expansion through the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance cooperative vehicle. Sinton Independent School District issued RFP 214260216 in April 2026 for commercial food service refrigeration and heating equipment (reach-in freezer, pass-thru cooler and warming cabinets, ice machine) across three campuses with a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and HUB certification evaluation consideration. Cobb County School District posted IFB B26085 on February 10, 2026 with March 12, 2026 due date for large kitchen equipment including Hydrovection ovens, reach-in freezers and refrigerators, pass-thru heated and refrigerated cabinets, pot washers, ice dispensers, and milk coolers, requiring $1 million General Liability and $2 million Umbrella Coverage insurance.