UNSPSC 12164503: Fragrance additives

UNSPSC 12164503 Fragrance additives (Commodity) shows a material mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity: the code appears in the opportunities database tagged to food-service solicitations that contain no fragrance additives or related items. The recent opportunities block includes fifteen postings—spanning school nutrition programs, municipal market operations, correctional facility commissary services, and emergency meal provisions—all of which specify bulk food products, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, kitchen equipment, and supplies. None reference fragrance additives, aromatic compounds, or similar inputs to food formulation or preservation. The code's nominal definition does not align with the work actually being solicited under it in state and local government procurement today.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education across Georgia and Texas, with additional activity from state agencies (Michigan Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), municipal entities (Invest Atlanta, Seminole County), and independent school districts (Klein ISD, Houston County School District). Recent solicitations include Tattnall County Board of Education (School Nutrition Program, sealed bid due July 22, 2026), Invest Atlanta (food distribution and retail operations, RFP due August 6, 2026), Houston County School District (direct delivery food, ITB due April 17, 2026 for approximately $14 million annually), and Douglas County School System (food supply and distribution, RFP due February 18, 2026 for approximately $9 million annually). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas. The code shows no relevant recent opportunities and warrants skipping unless your firm has evidence the tagging error is correctable at source or your target accounts are known to miscategorize fragrance or additive procurements under food-service codes.