UNSPSC 50100000: Nuts and seeds

UNSPSC 50100000 Nuts and seeds is a Family code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses broad food supply procurement for school nutrition services, institutional food service, and state-supported living facilities. The actual buying activity under this code spans fresh produce, eggs, groceries, prepared entrees, snacks, beverages, condiments, and staple items—a considerably wider scope than the code name alone suggests. Issuing bodies include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI and Douglas County School Systems in Missouri and Georgia, and Massachusetts K-12 programs), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), and special-purpose institutional operations (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). School districts are the dominant repeat buyers under this code, with multiple simultaneous procurements reflecting the scale and frequency of child nutrition service supply demands. State departments of education and health and human services round out the issuing-body mix.

Recent opportunities center in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, bids due April 27, 2026) covering weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items procurement (bids due April 29, 2026) spanning over 900 line items with approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily; Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (RFP 26-003, proposals due February 18, 2026) for $9 million estimated annual spend across 32 schools; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance's reopened Contract GRO42 for K-12 School Nutrition Products (bids due August 26, 2026) including a newly added locally sourced foods category. Contracts typically run one year with renewal options, feature firm fixed pricing for the contract term, require demonstrated food service experience and insurance coverage, and award to lowest responsive, responsible bidder or best value based on weighted criteria.