UNSPSC 90101700: Cafeteria services

UNSPSC 90101700 Cafeteria services is a Class code encompassing food service operations that state and local governments procure across multiple venue types and service models—from institutional school and university dining to airport and facility concessions, detention center meal supply, and specialized catering. Recent state and local opportunities reveal the code captures full-service meal preparation and delivery (breakfast, lunch, dinner), beverage service including alcoholic offerings where applicable, catering for events and conferences, and retail food and snack bar operations. Issuing bodies span school districts (Parkway School District in Missouri, Meliora School in Georgia, Northside Independent School District in Texas), higher education institutions (Colorado Northwestern Community College, Snow College, University of Georgia, Bristol Community College), state agencies (Florida Department of Transportation, Massachusetts State Police, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services), counties (Greenville County South Carolina detention services, Collier County parks, Bergen County golf facilities), cities and municipalities (Eugene public library, New Haven public library, Springfield Massachusetts arena), transit authorities (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority operating multiple concession packages), and special-purpose entities (Connecticut state parks, Boulder County Head Start program). The mix of issuers reflects both core institutional dining (schools and colleges) and revenue-generating concessions at public facilities.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity across Florida, Texas, Massachusetts, Colorado, Georgia, Connecticut, South Carolina, and California. Representative solicitations include the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025, structured around a 10-point local-vendor preference in evaluation; the Texas Education Agency's RFP 27-03 for restaurant and catering services with proposals due October 29, 2026; the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's five concurrent RFPs for food and beverage concession packages (Packages 9 through 14) at the North Terminal Complex with proposals due May 2, 2025, requiring 25–30 percent Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation and minimum annual concession fees ranging from $240,000 to $3.27 million; Prince George's County Public Schools' RFP PUR 27-030 for a Scratch Cooking Partner Program with an MBE goal of 15 percent and proposals due October 14, 2026; and Bristol Community College's M-17-26 procurement for food service and vending operations across four campuses with proposals due May 28, 2026. Compensation structures vary widely—some are per-meal or per-person pricing (schools, Head Start), others commission-based (airport concessions, golf courses, libraries at 3–13 percent of gross receipts or fixed monthly rent), and still others involve flat fees or fixed contracts. Activity is sustained and concentrated in school nutrition, higher education dining, public facility concessions, and institutional food supply, with strong emphasis on sustainability (compostable serviceware), dietary inclusivity (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergen-conscious), local sourcing, and workforce diversity in evaluation scoring.