UNSPSC 85151500: Food technology

In this classification, this class is composed of those who provide the breadth and depth of services to be a food technology service provider

UNSPSC 85151500 Food technology (Class) encompasses food service operations, meal preparation, catering, and nutritional program management that state and local governments procure for diverse facilities and populations. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying comprehensive food service management for schools, detention facilities, parks, convention centers, and emergency operations; catering for hurricanes and civic events; concession and beverage operations at public venues; and specialized nutrition programs including Head Start meals, WIC breastfeeding support, and municipal grocery market development. The mix of issuing bodies spans school districts (DuBois Integrity Academy, Savannah Classical Academy, Parkway School District, Eastern Connecticut State University), county governments (Beaufort County detention, Boulder County Head Start, Dane County venue operations, Collier County parks), city procurement offices (Cocoa emergency catering, Richardson performing arts, Tampa convention center, Bartow hurricane response, Cincinnati mobile market development), and specialized authorities (Invest Atlanta food distribution, Pre-K 4 SA nutrition). Florida and Georgia see the heaviest recent procurement activity, with multiple opportunities posted in Texas, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado, and South Carolina, reflecting a nationwide market for food service contracting across all government tiers.

Representative recent opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park with proposals due March 6, 2025, the City of Bartow soliciting emergency catering for hurricane season under ITB 26-23 with bids due August 5, 2026, Beaufort County, South Carolina requesting RFP proposals for detention center food services due June 22, 2026, Dane County seeking exclusive food and beverage operations at the Alliant Energy Center under RFP 2026-RFP-056-PR with proposals due October 22, 2026, and the Parkway School District in Missouri soliciting food service management company proposals due June 26, 2026. Evaluation criteria emphasize cost and financial stability, operational experience and references, compliance with food safety and nutritional standards, and service capability; local-vendor preferences and W/MBE certification scoring appear in multiple jurisdictions including Collier County (10 evaluation points for local preference) and Bartow (W/MBE price thresholds). Contract terms typically run one to five years with renewal options, and jurisdictions routinely require vendors to carry $1 million commercial general liability, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and USDA or state food safety certifications. This code shows active, sustained demand across multiple venue types and government levels, with compressed timelines common in emergency and seasonal procurements.