UNSPSC 52151506: Domestic disposable food containers

UNSPSC 52151506 Domestic disposable food containers (Commodity) captures single-use serviceware and food packaging that state and local governments buy in volume for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show schools, state health and human services agencies, county parks departments, and correctional facilities sourcing containers, lids, cups, bowls, trays, napkins, straws, and related disposable items for canteens, cafeterias, waterpark concessions, and meal programs. The code also encompasses packaging films and wrapping materials used in food preparation and storage. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Klein ISD, Polk County Schools, Colquitt County Schools, Candler County Schools, Gwinnett County Schools), state supported living centers operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, county correction facilities (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), county parks departments (Palm Beach County, Hillsborough County), and municipal nutrition programs (City of Edinburg, City of New Haven). Texas state agencies—particularly HHSC and the Department of State Health Services—appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations. Procurement notice types include IFB, ITB, and RFP, with response dates typically 14 to 45 days from posting.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, with Texas showing the highest volume through HHSC canteen and food service supply solicitations for state supported living centers (Lufkin, Mexia, Denton). Recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods and food service supplies (containers, lids, napkins, trays, straws, foil sheets) at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center with bids due October 23, 2026; the Polk County, Florida Board of Education issuing ITB 002RW0727 (now closed) for school nutrition consumable supplies including bags, bowls, containers, cups, lids, napkins, straws, and trays with an estimated total bid value of $1.465 million; the City of New Haven Board of Education soliciting paper goods and supplies for its school meals program with a 25 percent MBE participation goal; and the Georgia Educational Cooperative requesting bids from 14 school districts for paper goods and disposables serving over 90 delivery locations. Contract values range from $50,000 to $4.5 million over multiple years, with most school-based solicitations annual renewals and state-agency contracts often carrying extension options.