UNSPSC 50202310: Spring or mineral water

UNSPSC 50202310 Spring or mineral water is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure bottled drinking water for delivery to offices, facilities, emergency operations, and institutional sites — primarily five-gallon containers and single-serve bottles, water coolers and dispensers with rental and maintenance, and in high-volume emergencies, palletized bulk supplies. Recent activity spans state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Human Services), county governments (Hillsborough County, Orange County, Palm Beach County, Pinal County), cities (Philadelphia, San Antonio, Dallas), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority), and special-purpose districts (Texas State University). Texas dominates recent procurement volume, with at least six separate Texas HHS and DSHS facility contracts posted since July 1, 2026, alongside concurrent activity in Florida, California, Illinois, Arizona, Georgia, and Connecticut; issuing bodies range from large public universities and transit authorities to small city and county purchasing offices.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017656 for candy and beverages at Big Spring State Hospital (due July 28, 2026, with estimated annual spend of $55,018.47), the Orange County Transportation Authority's RFQ 250210 for five-gallon water-bottle delivery and cooler rentals across two California facilities (due April 3, 2026, $50,000 budgeted over three years), Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00181 for bottled spring water in 16.9-ounce bottles supporting fire rescue operations (due March 31, 2026, estimated $109,450 over two years), and the City of Philadelphia's IFB B2627003 for bottled drinking water and distilled water (due June 3, 2026, with a 10% local business entity preference available). Pinal County's comprehensive RFP 266331 for drinking water services across over 100 county facilities (proposals due June 11, 2026) and the City of Phoenix's five-year heat relief supplies IFB 26-0046 seeking one million single-use plastic bottles and two thousand vacuum-insulated sports bottles (due December 12, 2025) demonstrate both routine facility supply and large-scale emergency preparedness demand. Texas procurement typically specifies firm, fixed unit pricing with potential Consumer Price Index adjustments at issuing authority discretion; most contracts run one year with optional extensions. Geographic concentration in Texas reflects institutional demand from the state's psychiatric hospitals and supported living centers; nationwide activity suggests sustained baseline procurement in all jurisdictions with facilities-management responsibility.