UNSPSC 73131800: Dairy and eggs processing

UNSPSC 73131800 Dairy and eggs processing is a Class code under which state and local governments procure milk, dairy products, and ice cream for direct institutional consumption, school nutrition programs, and commercial resale through vending and concession operations. Recent solicitations show milk supply and dairy product delivery dominating the code's activity, with procurement offices purchasing refrigerated milk in bulk quantities, yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream, and related products for state facilities, detention centers, school districts, early childhood programs, and higher education institutions. The issuing bodies span state purchasing divisions, county governments, municipal school districts, and independent educational institutions across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities include the State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases issuing a Master Price Agreement (MPA 70) for milk, dairy products, and ice cream (posted June 18, 2026, responses due July 2, 2026) covering three groups with annual estimates of approximately 207,669 units of milk, 20,925 units of yogurt and cottage cheese, and 3,271 units of ice cream; Connecticut issuing a rebid for milk supply to state institutions (BID6573-REBID, posted May 28, 2026, due June 23, 2026); and West Hartford Nutrition Services soliciting milk supply for the school district's 2026–2027 school year with daily and twice-weekly delivery to multiple locations (WHMilk26-27, posted April 21, 2026, due June 5, 2026).

Activity concentrates in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with additional significant procurement from Colorado, Georgia, and Texas school districts and state agencies. The code shows consistent activity from state purchasing offices establishing master price agreements and cooperative purchasing vehicles for statewide distribution, county governments supplying detention facilities and care centers, and school districts supplying nutrition programs under USDA requirements. Vendors must hold food processor licenses, current health department certifications, and Food Safety Manager certifications; products must meet federal U.S. Public Health Service standards and maintain cold chain compliance. Contracts typically run three to five years with renewal options, and pricing frequently ties to commodity-based formulas such as the Boston Regional Marketing Area Class I Price for fresh milk. Set-asides and preferences appear in select solicitations—Rhode Island requires 10 percent MBE/WBE participation, and some school districts encourage HUB and MWBE participation—but are not universal across the code.