UNSPSC 52150000: Domestic kitchenware and kitchen supplies

UNSPSC 52150000 Domestic kitchenware and kitchen supplies, a Family code, encompasses consumable and disposable food service items that state and local governments procure for cafeteria operations, institutional dining, and public facility meal programs. Recent solicitations show significant activity around disposable food service packaging—paper cups, bowls, plates, trays, napkins, utensils, and plastic serviceware—alongside commercial kitchen equipment purchases and janitorial supplies supporting food service operations. The mix of issuing bodies includes school districts (Austin Independent School District, Taunton Public Schools, Middletown Public Schools, West Ada School District), county and municipal governments (Hillsborough County, Orange County, City of Tucson, City of Fort Worth), and higher-education institutions (University of Wisconsin-Madison). School districts dominate the code's activity, driven by daily meal-service requirements across multiple school sites and grade levels; county and municipal governments solicit for fire departments, correctional facilities, and parks operations. State procurement offices also participate, as evidenced by the State of New Jersey's bid for disposable food service items through its Division of Purchase and Property.

Geographic concentration spans Florida (Hillsborough County ITB for janitorial and operational supplies due July 24, 2026; Taunton Public Schools IFB for cafeteria paper products due May 20, 2026), the Southwest (City of Tucson RFP for MRO supplies including food service items due March 28, 2024; City of Fort Worth RFP for seasonal and event supplies due October 29, 2026), the Midwest (University of Wisconsin-Madison RFB for disposable food service supplies due July 27, 2026; West Ada School District RFP for commercial kitchen equipment due September 11, 2026), and the Northeast (Middletown Public Schools RFP for cafeteria consumables due May 15, 2026; State of New Jersey bid for disposable food service items due August 25, 2026). Recent representative opportunities include Middletown Public Schools' two-year RFP for cafeteria consumables supporting approximately 3,100 lunches, 500 dinners, and 1,800 breakfasts daily with monthly deliveries to ten school locations and evaluation weighted toward price (60%), customer service (25%), and sustainable non-polystyrene items (15%); Austin Independent School District's RFP for disposable 6 oz bowls for food service due July 8, 2026; and Hillsborough County's ITB for consumable janitorial and operational supplies serving 47 fire stations with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year.