UNSPSC 52151700: Domestic flatware and cutlery

UNSPSC 52151700 Domestic flatware and cutlery is a Class code that captures disposable food service utensils, primarily plastic flatware and cutlery sold in bulk to state and local agencies for cafeteria, institutional dining, and food distribution operations. State and local governments procure these items through reprocurement cycles to stock centralized distribution hubs and support services facilities, bundling them with complementary disposables such as paper cups, bowls, trays, and food service packaging. Issuing bodies include state departments of general services and treasury, county purchasing offices, and specialized institutional divisions responsible for food service supply chains. The code reflects actual procurement practice where plastic flatware and utensils are purchased not as standalone items but as line items within broader food service supply contracts.

Recent activity centers on state-level reprocurement. The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property issued Bid Solicitation 26DPP01297 in July 2026 for disposable food service items including plastic flatware and utensils as part of a consolidated reprocurement with a response deadline of September 2, 2026; bidders could quote individual line items or full groups on a per-case basis with delivery to Distribution and Support Services in West Trenton, New Jersey within 30 calendar days. A second opportunity—Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment posted in May 2026—does not relate to flatware or cutlery and appears to be miscoded within this category. The New Jersey solicitation is the primary relevant signal under this code for state and local activity.