UNSPSC 50202200: Alcoholic beverages

UNSPSC 50202200 Alcoholic beverages is a Class code that covers beer, wine, and spirits concession operations at state-sponsored events and public parks, where state and local governments contract with vendors to operate exclusive pouring rights and beverage sales at designated venues. State and local procurement bodies soliciting under this code are primarily state departments and county parks departments managing large public events and facilities. Work solicited includes full beer garden and beer tent concession management—inclusive of equipment procurement, staffing, point-of-sale systems, portable facilities, liquor licensing, and revenue-sharing arrangements—at fairgrounds, amphitheaters, and public parks. Vendors bear the cost of site improvements, equipment setup, and labor while remitting a percentage of gross sales (typically 13.5 to 15 percent) to the issuing body. Contracts frequently include multi-year terms with renewal options and strict pricing caps on beverages (commonly $6.00 per beer and $5.00 per non-alcoholic drink), along with mandatory insurance including liquor liability and dram shop coverage.

Recent activity clusters in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Illinois Department of Agriculture has posted multiple RFPs and IFBs for beer tent and grandstand concession operations at the Illinois State Fair—solicitation 26406AGRSTATEB51236 (Beer Tent Concession Operation, due March 26, 2026) and solicitation 26406AGRSTATEB50848 (Grandstand Beer Concession Operation, due March 26, 2026)—both seeking exclusive beverage vendors at designated venues serving 750,000+ annual attendees. Kenosha County, Wisconsin, issued an RFP (solicitation 2607, due April 14, 2026) for beer garden concessions at Petrifying Springs Park, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for March 10, 2026, and anticipated contract award in July 2026. Historical 2025 sales data from prior State Fair contracts indicate approximately $630,372 in beer tent revenues and $494,124 in grandstand beer sales, providing baseline volume estimates for prospective bidders. No specific set-asides are identified, though vendors claiming Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference must submit required affidavits, and all awarded contracts of $1,000 or more incur a $15 Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative fee.