UNSPSC 70121503: Dairy technology

UNSPSC 70121503 Dairy technology (Commodity) covers the procurement of milk, dairy products, and ice cream for delivery to state agencies, correctional facilities, hospitals, training schools, veterans' homes, and other public entities. State and local governments use this code to establish qualified vendor lists and master price agreements for fluid milk in multiple container sizes, milk-based products such as cottage cheese, yogurt, and sour cream, and frozen desserts including ice cream cups and specialty frozen items. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily state purchasing divisions; the Rhode Island Division of Purchases has posted two sequential master price agreement solicitations (QLVM26006770 and QLVM26006597) within the past two months. Vendors must hold current Food Processor Licenses, provide health department inspection reports, maintain Food Safety Manager certifications, and comply with federal U.S. Public Health Service standards. Pricing for fresh milk is typically determined monthly using the Class I Price of the Boston Regional Marketing Area with formulaic adjustments by container size, and contracts generally include three-year initial terms with optional 12-month renewals.

Recent procurement activity under this code is concentrated in Rhode Island, where the Division of Purchases manages statewide dairy supply through reverse-auction pricing events. The most recent solicitation (QLVM26006770, posted June 18, 2026, with sealed proposals due July 2, 2026) seeks qualified vendors across three product groups: homogenized, skim, low-fat, and whole milk with estimated annual quantities of approximately 207,669 units; cottage cheese, yogurt, and sour cream with approximately 20,925 units; and ice cream and frozen desserts with approximately 3,271 units. Primary delivery locations include Eleanor Slater Hospital, the Adult Correctional Institution, the Rhode Island Training School, and the Rhode Island Veteran's Home, with deliveries required between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The prior solicitation (QLVM26006597, posted May 18, 2026, with proposals due June 9, 2026) followed an identical structure and product scope. Rhode Island requires minimum MBE and WBE participation of 10 percent of total dollar value, and all awarded vendors must pay a one-percent transaction fee to EasiBuy, LLC, plus a 0.33 percent contract administrative fee withheld from invoices.