UNSPSC 52141600: Domestic laundry appliances and supplies

UNSPSC 52141600 Domestic laundry appliances and supplies is a Class code encompassing washers, dryers, and related equipment that state and local governments purchase for residential housing facilities, correctional and youth detention centers, fire departments, and university dormitories. Solicitations under this code range from small micro-purchases of standard commercial washers and dryers to larger procurements of specialized equipment such as fire-gear extraction and drying systems compliant with NFPA 1851 standards. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Military Department, California Department of General Services, Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services), county probation and facility management offices (County of Orange, California), municipal procurement departments (City of Philadelphia), university systems (Texas A&M University System), housing authorities (Housing Assistance Management Enterprise in Utah), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas; Sourcewell serving Washington state and multistate participants). Recent work spans purchase and delivery of standard residential washer-dryer sets, commercial-grade laundry equipment maintenance and repair, and specialized fire gear washers and dryers with extended warranties and installation services.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, Maine, Utah, and Pennsylvania, with cooperative purchasing structures extending reach across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities include the Housing Assistance Management Enterprise's IFB for 47 washer-dryer sets and 8 ADA units at Book Cliffs Lodge Apartments in Salt Lake City, due November 5, 2026; the City of Philadelphia Department of Procurement's micro-purchase IFB for washers and dryers with a $45,000 spending cap, due October 15, 2026; the County of Orange, California Probation Department's IFB for routine maintenance and repairs of industrial laundry equipment at two juvenile facilities, due May 19, 2026, with a five percent local small business and disabled veteran business enterprise preference; and the State of Maine Fire Marshal's Office RFQ for fire gear washers and dryers with NFPA 1851 compliance and specialized warranties, due May 22, 2026. The Texas Military Department and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative have also issued solicitations for commercial equipment procurement and cooperative catalog discount arrangements serving statewide demand.