UNSPSC 50101700: Nuts and seeds

UNSPSC 50101700 Nuts and seeds is a Class code encompassing seeds and seed products that state and local governments procure for operational and institutional purposes. The recent opportunities under this code show two distinct use patterns: agricultural seeds for wildlife habitat management and snack products (including nuts and seeds) for institutional food service and canteen operations. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife solicited 60,000 pounds of PR 1404 Beardless Wheat seeds for nesting cover and forage on wildlife areas, while the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the State of Illinois have posted multiple opportunities for assorted snack products including trail mix, peanut butter and jelly crackers, salted peanuts, and sunflower seeds to supply hospital canteens and on-campus food service operations. Issuing bodies include state natural-resource agencies, state health and human services departments operating institutional facilities, and state procurement offices. The work involves straightforward supply and delivery on a firm-price or unit-rate basis, with award typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or the best overall value to the state.

Recent activity spans California, Texas, Illinois, and Georgia, with Texas showing the heaviest recent volume due to multiple canteen-supply opportunities at state health facilities. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's RFQ-2026-IDR6-002 (due September 7, 2026) requested 60,000 pounds of wheat seed delivered in 50-pound bags to two wildlife areas, with a 5% California small-business preference and a DVBE set-aside requirement. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017763 and its amended version (HHS0017763V2) for assorted snack products at Rusk State Hospital with responses due August 4 and August 21, 2026, respectively; the prior-year spend baseline was $30,000. A second Texas opportunity, IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), included seeds and nuts among food-service items with prior-year spend of $1.5 million and a contract term of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, plus renewal and extension options. The State of Illinois and the State of Georgia have also posted food and supply solicitations covering this commodity mix, though with limited detail in the public notices.