UNSPSC 50101717: Shelled nuts or seeds

UNSPSC 50101717 Shelled nuts or seeds is a Commodity code that encompasses packaged nuts, seeds, and nut-based products procured by state and local governments for food service, nutrition programs, and institutional canteen operations. Recent solicitations show the code spanning peanut butter, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and trail mix supplied to school nutrition programs, state health and human services facilities, and county senior services. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, county boards of education, county departments of community services, and county sheriff's offices. School nutrition programs dominate activity, with multiple Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Candler County, Early County, Effingham County, and Tattnall County) and the State of Georgia itself soliciting shelf-stable and fresh food products that include nuts and seeds as line items within broader food supply contracts. Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities (Rusk State Hospital, Mexia State Supported Living Center) regularly procure specialty snack products including salted peanuts and sunflower seeds for institutional canteens.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in California (Santa Clara County) and Atlanta-based economic development entities. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026, with quotes due October 19, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's August 2026 IFB (HHS0017722_V2) for assorted snack products including beverages, prepared foods, and confections for the Mexia State Supported Living Center canteen, with bids due August 19, 2026 and historical annual spend of $75,000; and multiple Hancock County Board of Education school nutrition contracts spanning fresh produce and grocery items delivered across three school locations for the 2026–2027 school year. Most school district contracts specify Buy American provisions requiring over 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety plans, and firm pricing for contract periods ranging from one year with optional multi-year renewals.