UNSPSC 50102503: Walnuts, in shell

A tree nut still in its shell.

UNSPSC 50102503 Walnuts, in shell is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of nuts and snack ingredients for institutional food service and canteen operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing walnuts and mixed nuts as components of broader food-supply contracts rather than as standalone line items; the code appears in the context of weekly or quarterly food orders and canteen snack provisioning for state hospitals, supported living centers, and related facilities. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, corrections and state-supported living facilities, and specialized state purchasing offices. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting snack and food products for multiple state facilities including Rusk State Hospital and El Paso State Supported Living Center. The scope of work under this code spans supply and delivery of specialty snack items including mixed nuts, salted peanuts, sunflower seeds, and related products, with contracts typically structured as firm fixed-price supply arrangements on an as-needed basis with annual terms and optional renewals.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia based on recent postings. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued at least two related IFB notices in mid-2026 (HHS0017763 and HHS0017449, both with response dates in July and August 2026), with historical annual spend guidelines of $30,000 for snack products at Rusk State Hospital and $1.5 million across food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center. Illinois issued a quarterly food-order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) under FY-27 IVHQ framework, and Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) without itemized details in the public posting. Contracts typically run one to two years with optional renewals at the procuring agency's discretion, and evaluation criteria generally favor best value to the state across specifications, delivery capability, past performance, and price rather than lowest cost alone.