UNSPSC 50102504: Pistachio nuts, in shell

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UNSPSC 50102504 Pistachio nuts, in shell is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers assorted snack products supplied to institutional canteens, food service operations, and on-campus programs at state facilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily state health and human services agencies, including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Illinois Department of Human Services, which use the code to procure snack inventory for patient and resident canteens, state hospital facilities, and state-supported living centers. The scope of actual buying encompasses mixed snack lots—trail mix, peanut butter and jelly crackers, salted peanuts, sunflower seeds, and mesquite-flavored snacks—supplied on an as-needed, recurring basis under firm fixed-price contracts. Bidders respond via IFB with unit pricing on standardized product lists, and contracts typically run annual terms with renewal or extension options at the procuring agency's discretion. Historical spend references in recent solicitations range from $30,000 annually for smaller institutional canteens to $1.5 million for larger food service and consumable supply operations across multiple state facilities.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Illinois. The Texas HHSC issued two separate IFBs for snack products at Rusk State Hospital (HHS0017763 and HHS0017763V2, due August 4 and August 21, 2026, respectively) and a broader food and consumable products IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center covering NIGP classes 380, 385, 390, and 393. Illinois posted an FY-27 quarterly food order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) for July-September supply, and Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Texas materials reference potential HUB participation and small business set-asides under state law where applicable, though specifics are not detailed in posted materials. Award criteria across Texas solicitations emphasize best overall value, including specification compliance, delivery capability, past vendor performance via the CPA Vendor Performance Tracking System, and price; volume is not guaranteed and agencies reserve rights to make single or multiple awards.