UNSPSC 48111202: Popcorn vending machines

UNSPSC 48111202 Popcorn vending machines is a Commodity code that in practice spans the full range of automated beverage and snack vending machine services — the recent solicitations show state and local governments buying installed vending operations with full-service maintenance, restocking, payment systems, and revenue-sharing or commission structures rather than discrete popcorn machines. Issuing bodies span county governments (Escambia County, Florida; Collin County, Texas; White County, Georgia), municipalities (City of Doral, City of Olathe, Town of Parker, City of Cincinnati, City of Hayward, City of McKinney), transit and airport authorities (Orlando International Airport, Hilton Head Island Airport), state agencies (Texas Workforce Commission, Illinois Department of Human Services, City of Tucson Fire Department), and higher education institutions (South Dakota State University, Eastern Oregon University, Katy Independent School District). Counties and cities appear most frequently as repeat buyers, with multiple jurisdictions in Florida and Texas active in the past four months.

Recent opportunities reflect consistent scope: vendors furnish new or refurbished machines with cashless payment (credit/debit card, contactless, mobile), perform installation and ongoing maintenance at no or minimal upfront cost to the jurisdiction, restock on scheduled intervals (typically weekly to twice-weekly), and remit commissions or revenue shares monthly based on gross sales. Notable recent solicitations include Escambia County (RFP for 87 machines across 27 buildings, 36-month term with two optional 12-month renewals), Collin County (IFB 2026-325 for vending services at 18 locations, $142,000 estimated annual value, bids due August 13, 2026), Katy Independent School District (RFP #2521SM for approximately 139 snack machines across 92 campuses compliant with USDA Smart Snacks guidelines, proposals due July 2, 2026), South Dakota State University (RFP for pouring rights and vending services covering approximately 113 machines across 46 campus buildings, proposals due May 29, 2026), and Texas Workforce Commission (RFP 3202600180 for approximately 145 machines across eight locations including criminal justice and health agency facilities, proposals due July 27, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Colorado, California, Ohio, and Georgia over the past four months, with scattered activity in South Dakota, Kansas, Georgia, and Illinois. Commission structures and revenue splits dominate pricing — vendors typically retain 70 to 90 percent of gross receipts with the jurisdiction taking 10 to 30 percent — though some procurements (notably airport and university partnerships) involve fixed annual payments or multi-package sponsorship bidding. Equipment ownership, installation costs, and ongoing maintenance fall entirely to the vendor.