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NIGP 961-15: Cafeteria, Concessions, Catering, and Correctional Food Service Operations — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (620+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 961-15 (Class 961): Cafeteria, Concessions, Catering, and Correctional Food Service Operations — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 961-15 (Cafeteria, Concessions, Catering, and Correctional Food Service Operations).

NIGP Code 961-15 — Cafeteria, Concessions, Catering, and Correctional Food Service Operations — is a standardized State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement classification within Class 961 — Miscellaneous Services, No. 1 of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Commodity/Services Code taxonomy. Across all 50 states, over 33 state central purchasing offices and thousands of county governments, municipal utilities, public university systems, transit authorities, and K-12 school districts obligate approximately $5.1 Billion annually under NIGP 961-15, generating 620+ Bids active Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and informal quote requests each year. The NIGP taxonomy uses a hierarchical structure where the 3-digit Class (961) identifies the broad commodity or service family (Miscellaneous Services, No. 1) and the 5-digit Class-Item code (961-15) pinpoints the specific service (food service mgmt) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as Texas ESBD & ISDs, California Cal eProcure, Florida MFMP, and Pennsylvania eMarketplace, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 961 and Item 961-15 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 961-15 include K-12 School District Food Service Management Company (FSMC) USDA National School Lunch Ops; County Jail, Juvenile Detention & State Correctional Facility Turnkey Inmate Meal Preparation; and Public University Dining Halls, Student Union Food Courts, Stadium Concessions & Catering. In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 961-15 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including K-12 FSMC, University Dining & County Jail Food Service RFPs. Holding or partnering on a cooperative master contract allows public sector buyers to issue direct purchase orders without repeating a lengthy formal solicitation cycle. Furthermore, most state and municipal procurements under NIGP 961-15 enforce Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation goals. For contractors operating across both SLED and federal markets, NIGP 961-15 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) S203 (Housekeeping - Food) and Primary NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 961-15 solicitations with federal PSC S203 and NAICS 722310 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

NIGP 3-Digit Parent Class: Class 961 — Miscellaneous Services, No. 1
Annual State & Local (SLED) Spend: $5.1 Billion
Active Open SLED Bids: 620+ Bids
Cooperative Vehicles: K-12 FSMC, University Dining & County Jail Food Service RFPs
Primary Paired NAICS Code: NAICS 722310 — Food Service Contractors
Paired Federal PSC Code: PSC S203 — Housekeeping - Food

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 961-15

K-12 School District Food Service Management Company (FSMC) USDA National School Lunch Ops
County Jail, Juvenile Detention & State Correctional Facility Turnkey Inmate Meal Preparation
Public University Dining Halls, Student Union Food Courts, Stadium Concessions & Catering
Emergency Disaster Responder Base Camp Catering & Senior Nutrition Congregate Meal Preparation
F.O.B. Destination Inside Delivery, Cold-Chain Integrity & Lot Expiration Tracking
OEM Factory Warranty, Service Manuals, Operator Training & Replacement Parts Supply
Cooperative Contract Volume Tier Discounts & Municipal Tax-Exempt Electronic Invoicing
Buy America / FTA Transit Compliance (where federal grant funds apply) & Fleet Telematics

Top State Procurement Portals Buying NIGP 961-15

Texas ESBD & ISDs (State of Texas): $980 Million
California Cal eProcure (State of California): $890 Million
Florida MFMP (State of Florida): $640 Million
Pennsylvania eMarketplace (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania): $480 Million

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

K-12 FSMC, University Dining & County Jail Food Service RFPs (National & Statewide Cooperative Purchasing Agreements): Pre-competed master agreements allowing cities, counties, K-12 school districts, and state agencies to issue direct purchase orders under NIGP 961-15 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 961-15) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (Texas ESBD & ISDs, California Cal eProcure) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 961 and Item 961-15 receive automated bid notifications.
Multi-Year Annual Term & On-Call IDIQ Contracts (City, County, ISD & Transit Authority Blanket Orders): 1-to-5 year Indefinite Quantity or Job Order Contracts (JOC) establishing fixed unit pricing or hourly rates for recurring cafeteria, concessions, catering, and correctional food service operations requirements.

NIGP 961-15 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 961-15?

NIGP 961-15 (Cafeteria, Concessions, Catering, and Correctional Food Service Operations) is a 5-digit Class-Item commodity/service code under Class 961 — Miscellaneous Services, No. 1. State agencies, cities, counties, school districts, and public universities use NIGP 961-15 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for K-12 School District Food Service Management Company (FSMC) USDA National School Lunch Ops and County Jail, Juvenile Detention & State Correctional Facility Turnkey Inmate Meal Preparation.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 961-15?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $5.1 Billion annually under NIGP 961-15, with approximately 620+ Bids active solicitations posted across state portals such as Texas ESBD & ISDs and California Cal eProcure.

What are the Federal NAICS and PSC equivalents for NIGP 961-15?

NIGP 961-15 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) S203 (Housekeeping - Food).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 961-15?

Public agencies frequently procure Cafeteria, Concessions, Catering, and Correctional Food Service Operations under NIGP 961-15 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including K-12 FSMC, University Dining & County Jail Food Service RFPs, as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 961-15 or the full NIGP Class 961?

You should register for both NIGP 961-15 (Cafeteria, Concessions, Catering, and Correctional Food Service Operations) and the parent 3-digit NIGP Class 961 (Miscellaneous Services, No. 1), including 961-00 and related codes like 961-75, so you never miss a solicitation when a local buyer codes a bid broadly.

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