UNSPSC 50102503: Walnuts, in shell

A tree nut still in its shell.

UNSPSC 50102503 Walnuts, in shell is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure walnuts and other grocery items through this code primarily as part of broad food supply contracts for school districts, health and human services facilities, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show walnuts appearing as line items within larger weekly food orders and quarterly grocery supply procurements rather than as standalone specialty purchases. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia) and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections or similar state agency operating institutional facilities). School nutrition departments and state-supported living centers drive the bulk of activity, with contracts typically spanning full academic or fiscal years and covering hundreds of food line items across multiple categories.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia, with solicitations posted between January and June 2026. Representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (response due April 27, 2026) establishing supply and weekly delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens; Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027 (electronic bids due April 29, 2026, via NUTRIKIDS system) covering over 900 line items with firm pricing for the contract period; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026), estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 school districts; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026), with a prior-period monetary value of $1.5 million and contract term running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with one renewal option. Walnuts and tree nuts appear as commodity items within these broader food service contracts rather than specialized procurement categories.