UNSPSC 73151607: Machine assisted packaging services

UNSPSC 73151607 Machine assisted packaging services is a Commodity code that covers contract packaging operations where state and local governments outsource the assembly, filling, and case-packing of products into standardized units for distribution or storage. The code sees modest solicitation activity dominated by a single recent institutional buyer—the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA)—which issued an IFB on May 28, 2026 for backup instant coffee packaging services at Mule Creek State Prison. That procurement calls for packaging instant coffee in 1.5-gram individual packets into cases of 1,000 packets each, with a minimum volume commitment of 2,000 cases and work performed at the contractor's facility during defined business hours (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). The work requires five years of prior packaging-services experience, Commercial General Liability and Worker's Compensation insurance with minimum $1 million per occurrence coverage, and subcontractors limited to 50 percent of contract dollars. CALCTRA applies an ex-offender hiring preference but does not use standard set-asides. The one-year term with optional extension begins July 1, 2026, with contract award made on best value considering cost, past performance, and experience.

Activity under this code concentrates in California, with the CALCTRA solicitation representing the only recent opportunity identified in state and local procurement systems. The IFB closing date was June 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Beyond that single live opportunity, recent state and local procurement records show no other active or recent machine-assisted packaging solicitations. The code appears to see limited uptake outside institutional correctional operations, suggesting a narrow market segment where repeat volume and contract stability depend heavily on individual agency purchasing cycles rather than broad jurisdictional demand.