UNSPSC 50101700: Nuts and seeds

UNSPSC 50101700 Nuts and seeds, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce, eggs, and packaged grocery items that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring weekly and quarterly food supplies covering fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, proteins, dairy products, snacks, and branded or equivalent grocery items for institutional meal service. School districts dominate the solicitation activity, with single districts or multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles issuing RFPs and IFBs for both master grocery contracts and specialized produce procurement; state agencies including corrections, health and human services, and transportation departments also participate in periodic food-service procurement.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Texas, and Illinois. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) posted an IFB (2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 covering weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, with bidders required to commit 76 items minimum and comply with Buy American Act and Child Nutrition Label standards; the Douglas County School System in Georgia issued back-to-back RFPs through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs (estimated $5.5 million across 30 districts, due March 4, 2026) and food supply and distribution services (estimated $9 million, due February 18, 2026). Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items for 2026-27 (NUTRIKIDS submission, due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items with daily delivery windows Monday–Friday. Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables to serve the El Paso State Supported Living Center references historical spending of $1.5 million and permits firm-fixed pricing with CPI-indexed adjustments. Evaluation across these procurements typically awards to lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications and nutritional standards; school districts commonly reserve the option to award multiple vendors on a line-item basis.