UNSPSC 50102505: Hazelnuts, in shell

A tree nut still in its shell.

UNSPSC 50102505 Hazelnuts, in shell (Commodity) describes a single agricultural product line, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct solicitation for hazelnuts as a standalone commodity. State and local governments buy food and grocery products through broad-scope solicitations that typically bundle hazelnuts with hundreds of other items spanning produce, proteins, dairy, grains, snacks, and pantry staples—rather than purchasing hazelnuts in isolation. The issuing bodies soliciting under this taxonomy tier include state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia, State of Illinois), counties (Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District), and specialized procurement vehicles such as cooperative buying groups (GEC Buying Cooperative serving Georgia school districts). These jurisdictions procure grocery and food service products for child nutrition programs, state-supported living facilities, school district food service operations, and institutional food supply chains.

Recent representative opportunities reflect the bundled-commodity pattern: Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026) covering weekly food delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens across Virginia; Rockwood R-VI School District solicited bids on Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027 (due April 29, 2026) spanning over 900 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from minimal to over 500 cases per item; Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (due February 18, 2026) with approximately $9 million annual expenditure across 32 schools; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical spending of $1.5 million. Activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, and Missouri, with school districts and state agencies as the primary issuing bodies. Hazelnuts appear as line items within these large master grocery contracts rather than as the primary procurement focus.