UNSPSC 48111101: Bottle or can vending machines

UNSPSC 48111101 Bottle or can vending machines is a Commodity code capturing the supply, installation, and full-service operation of beverage and snack vending equipment across state and local facilities. State and local governments procure these services through departments of transportation and workforce programs, correctional facilities, airports, municipalities, counties, school districts, and universities—issuing bodies range from single-facility city procurement offices to multi-location county and state systems. The work spans traditional coin-and-bill machines to modern smart coolers with AI-vision transaction accuracy, 4G/5G connectivity, and integrated payment systems. Vendors typically bear all equipment costs, installation, maintenance, and product sourcing; jurisdictions provide space and electricity. Revenue models are commission-based, with vendors remitting percentages of gross sales monthly or retaining 100% of proceeds depending on contract structure. Recent high-profile solicitations include Escambia County's 87-machine countywide RFP (response due August 25, 2026) with two-phase evaluation and 36-month initial term; Collin County's IFB for 35 account locations at 18 facilities (bids due August 13, 2026, estimated annual value $142,000); Katy ISD's procurement for 139 snack machines across 92 campuses emphasizing USDA Smart Snacks compliance (proposals due July 2, 2026); and Colorado Department of Corrections' pilot for high-security AI-vision coolers across 6–8 units with potential full deployment to 140–200 units statewide (proposals due August 18, 2026).

Issuing bodies span counties (Escambia, Collin, Beaufort, White, Wilcox), municipalities (Doral, Hayward, Olathe, Parker, McKinney, Albany, Cincinnati), school districts (Katy ISD), state agencies (Texas Workforce Commission, Colorado Department of Corrections, Tucson Fire Department), airports (Orlando International, Hilton Head Island, McKinney National), and institutions (East Texas A&M University). Recent activity concentrates in Texas (Texas Workforce Commission multi-location RFPs, Collin County IFB, Katy ISD, McKinney, East Texas A&M), Florida (Escambia, Doral, Orlando, Ware State Prison in Georgia), Colorado (Department of Corrections, Parker), and California (Hayward), with scattered activity in Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio, and Kansas. The code shows sustained procurement momentum across the third and second quarters of 2026, with response dates ranging from May through October and estimated contract values from roughly $17,000 annually (Town of Parker) to over $450,000 (Texas Workforce Commission's Amarillo location). Evaluation criteria commonly weight service reliability, equipment quality, commission rates, product selection, and past performance; insurance requirements typically mandate $1–2 million general liability and workers' compensation at statutory limits. Set-aside activity is minimal; Cincinnati DPS weighted Economic Inclusion certification at 25 points in a five-year contract vehicle.