UNSPSC 42231819: Ready to use therapeutic food

Energy-dense, micronutrient-enriched pastes that have a nutritional profile similar to the traditional F-100 milk-based diet used in inpatient therapeutic feeding programs and are often made of peanuts, oil, sugar, milk powder, vitamins and minerals.

UNSPSC 42231819 Ready to use therapeutic food (Commodity) covers shelf-stable and refrigerated prepared meal products that state and local governments procure for congregate dining, home delivery to seniors, correctional facilities, school meal programs, and emergency food assistance. The issuing bodies span state departments, counties, school districts, and municipal agencies; Gwinnett County, Georgia appears twice in recent solicitations, and the Illinois Department of Corrections and Hillsborough County, Florida have pursued significant meal-supply contracts. Work being solicited includes individual meal components for assembly (canned proteins, vegetables, grains, peanut butter, jelly), unitized breakfast kits with branded cereals and proteins, prepackaged halal-certified meals for incarcerated populations, frozen prepared entrées and sandwiches, and nutritionally balanced home-delivered meal services. Delivery is typically F.O.B. destination with inside delivery required; vendors must meet food safety certifications (HACCP, health inspection), provide references demonstrating prior similar work, and comply with USDA dietary guidelines and Buy American provisions where applicable. Many contracts require proof of liability insurance and worker verification compliance. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—the City of New Haven applies a 25% MWBE participation goal, while other procurements mention small business encouragement without mandatory subcontracting targets.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces) due October 19, 2026, with delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center and a December 7, 2026 receipt deadline due to funding requirements. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids for senior meal preparation and delivery services spanning 14 dining centers, seven senior centers, and four adult daycare centers with an estimated value of $17.8 million over three years, bids due June 25, 2026. Clayton County, Georgia issued RFP #26-68 for home-delivered meals with nutritionally balanced meals for seniors aged 55 and older, proposals due June 11, 2026. The Illinois Department of Corrections extended an emergency contract with Performance Food Group (Vistar) through January 31, 2027 at $1.6 million to supply 47,688 cases of certified prepackaged halal meals in seven menu varieties. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania's Office of Aging Services is procuring home-delivered meal services for homebound adults aged 60 and over with proposals due May 21, 2026 and a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for frozen food and canteen supplies for Rusk State Hospital with responses due August 10, 2026, covering seven frozen items with annual spend guidance of $75,000.