UNSPSC 50101717: Shelled nuts or seeds

UNSPSC 50101717 Shelled nuts or seeds is a Commodity code that frames state and local procurement of packaged snack foods and bulk food products for institutional feeding programs, though recent solicitations show the code encompassing a broader mix of food service items than the nominal scope suggests. State and local governments buy under this code primarily to stock school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior centers, and state-supported living centers with shelf-stable snack items, candy, prepared foods, and related canteen products. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including Tattnall County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Candler County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Effingham County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Henry County Schools, Houston County School District, and the Lamar County School District—along with state agencies, county boards of commissioners, and specialized facilities such as Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Mexia State Supported Living Center) and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners departments. School districts are the dominant repeat buyers, issuing annual competitive sealed-bid solicitations (IFB and ITB notices) to supply 40–52 school locations with food products.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with additional opportunities in Texas and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017722 (Assorted Snack Products for Canteen at Mexia SSLC, due July 31, 2026) covering approximately 130 line items of prepared foods, beverages, snacks, and candy with a historical annual value of $75,000 and firm fixed pricing for a one-year initial term; Tattnall County Board of Education's sealed-bid solicitation for food products supporting the School Nutrition Program for SY 2026-2027 (due July 22, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce and grocery supplies including over 200 line items of produce and over 1,200 line items of food and non-food supplies (due June 26, 2026); Houston County School District's ITB 27-001 for direct delivery of food, paper, and chemical supplies serving approximately 39 schools with an estimated $14 million annual value and 350,000 cases annually (due April 17, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (cooperative procurement through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts, due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. School districts typically require weekly deliveries, Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic content, HACCP food safety plans, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and E-Verify authorization. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 annually with options for multiple one-year renewals, and awards are made on a line-item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, often to multiple vendors.