UNSPSC 52141554: Domestic kimchi refrigerator

Type of refrigerator made especially for Kimchi whose temperature variation is lower than normal refrigerators. Also has functions to keep temperature optimally low for fermentation of kimchi. Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented dish made of seasoned vegetables.

UNSPSC 52141554 Domestic kimchi refrigerator, a Commodity code, describes specialized cold storage appliances for residential use, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal purchasing activity directly aligned with this narrow product category. The code's scope nominally covers standalone kimchi refrigeration units designed for domestic kitchens, but the recent opportunities posted under it reveal a mismatch: state and local bodies are actually procuring general-purpose appliances and refrigeration equipment for institutional housing and dormitories, not specialized kimchi storage units. Issuing bodies include higher-education institutions (Texas A&M University System, University of Wisconsin-Madison), municipalities (City of Philadelphia, City of Decatur), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple counties and jurisdictions). The scope of actual purchasing spans residence hall appliance packages, mini-refrigerators for student housing, and general law enforcement equipment through a cooperative framework—none of which are domestic kimchi refrigerators.

Recent opportunities clustered in the first half of 2026 include the University of Wisconsin-Madison's RFB for appliances serving residence halls and apartments (due February 19, 2026), the City of Philadelphia's micro-purchase for a 2.7 cubic foot mini refrigerator with a maximum contract value of $43,000 (due April 22, 2026), Texas A&M University System's ITB for appliances at Reed House (due July 7, 2026), and Sourcewell's RFP for law enforcement equipment serving multiple Washington counties and public entities nationwide (due June 16, 2026). Activity spans Texas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Washington, and Minnesota. The code shows little relevant recent activity for domestic kimchi refrigerators specifically; the tagged opportunities reflect institutional appliance procurement that falls outside the code's nominal scope.