UNSPSC 52141601: Domestic clothes washers

UNSPSC 52141601 Domestic clothes washers (Commodity) covers the procurement of washing machines—both residential and commercial units—for state and local facilities including housing, education, fire departments, and military installations. Recent state and local solicitations reflect two distinct procurement streams: bulk residential washers (often paired with dryers) for public housing and student residential facilities, typically bought through IFB or RFQ in sets of dozens; and specialized commercial or fire-gear extraction equipment purchased individually or in small quantities by fire marshals and facility managers. Issuing bodies include state departments of general services and military branches, county and city procurement offices, university systems, housing authorities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The scope encompasses equipment purchase, delivery, and installation, with specifications often tied to commercial-grade or NFPA-compliant standards.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing bodies with no single dominant buyer. The Housing Assistance Management Enterprise (HAME) posted an IFB (due November 5, 2026) for 47 washer/dryer sets and 8 ADA combination units at Book Cliffs Lodge Apartments in Salt Lake City. The City of Philadelphia Department of Procurement issued a micro-purchase IFB (closed October 15, 2026) for washers and dryers with a maximum quote ceiling of $45,000. The California Department of General Services posted an RFB (due June 5, 2026) for commercial-grade washers and dryers under a multi-contract BHC housing initiative. The Texas Military Department solicited natural gas dryers and installation (due May 21, 2026) for the Texas ChalleNGe Academy. The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services issued two separate RFQs for specialized fire gear washers and dryers with NFPA 1851 compliance (due May 13 and May 22, 2026). Sourcewell's cooperative procurement for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) is cataloged under this code but does not represent typical domestic washer procurement. Geographic spread includes Utah, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Maine, with cooperative purchasing frameworks extending activity across multiple jurisdictions.