UNSPSC 52152002: Domestic food storage containers

UNSPSC 52152002 Domestic food storage containers is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure reusable food trays and containers—chiefly for institutional food service in correctional facilities, behavioral health centers, and school districts. The work spans both specialized, security-designed tumblers and compartmentalized serving trays engineered for high-throughput, high-security institutional environments. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, county offices, city agencies, and school district child nutrition services. Solicitations typically specify NSF and FDA compliance, require dishwasher and microwave safe construction, and mandate resistance to cracking, staining, and odors. Quantities are substantial—the City of Philadelphia's recent solicitation sought 24,000 FDA-approved silicone tumblers; the State of Maine Department of Corrections estimated annual demand at 140 cases of trays and 246 cases of lids under a master agreement. Reference products and equivalent specifications language are common, and most solicitations accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid meeting stated standards.

Recent activity spans Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maine, Missouri, and Florida. The City of Philadelphia issued an IFB (Solicitation B2727521) due July 23, 2026, for 24,000 flexible silicone tumblers in orange, maximum contract value $45,000, for use in correctional and behavioral health facilities. The Michigan Department of Corrections posted a Notice of Intent to Negotiate (ITN 260000000022) for food trays at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in May 2026, then abandoned sole-source procurement and moved to competitive bidding after receiving an alternative proposal. The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services issued an RFQ (RFQ03A25100300000000000076) in February 2026 for 3-compartment food trays and compatible lids on a master-agreement basis, with annual estimated demand of 140 cases of trays and 246 cases of lids and contract term through February 28, 2027, with four optional renewals. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited small equipment including food storage containers for the 2026–2027 school year (due April 28, 2026), with preference for USA-manufactured items and Missouri-based vendors when quality and price are comparable.