UNSPSC 50102504: Pistachio nuts, in shell

A tree nut still in its shell.

UNSPSC 50102504 Pistachio nuts, in shell is a Commodity code that covers the supply of shelled and in-shell pistachio nuts for institutional food service and retail resale by state and local government bodies. State and local procurement under this code centers on food service supply for schools, state agencies, and specialized facilities, where pistachio nuts appear as line items within broader grocery and food-supply solicitations rather than as standalone procurements. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state health and human services agencies operating institutional cafeterias, food warehouses, and child nutrition programs. School districts—including Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Douglas County School System in Georgia—solicit pistachio nuts as components of master grocery contracts that cover hundreds of food items delivered weekly to multiple school sites. State agencies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the State of Georgia also procure food items including nuts for state-supported living centers and institutional food service operations.

Recent solicitations demonstrate geographic concentration in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with active opportunities posted from Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, and Illinois between January and June 2026. Representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323, response due April 27, 2026) covering weekly food delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens throughout Fairfax County; Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items RFQ (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across snack and produce categories for approximately 19,000 students; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Food and Consumable Products IFB (HHS0017449, response due July 13, 2026) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with estimated prior-period spending of $1.5 million; and the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (issued January 21, 2026) targeting approximately $9 million in annual spending across 32 schools serving 25,500 students. Contracts typically run July through June, require firm fixed pricing, mandate delivery compliance and insurance, and award on lowest responsive bid or best value criteria.