UNSPSC 50102505: Hazelnuts, in shell

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UNSPSC 50102505 Hazelnuts, in shell (Commodity) covers snack and food supply products procured by state and local agencies for institutional canteen, food service, and commissary operations, though the recent solicitations tagged under this code show minimal activity directly tied to shelled or in-shell hazelnuts as a standalone line item. Instead, state institutions are soliciting assorted snack products—including trail mix, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and specialty items—for canteen operations at state hospitals and supported living centers. The buying pattern reflects procurement of ready-to-eat snack bundles and bulk food ingredients for on-site retail or consumption rather than raw hazelnut commodities. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), state correctional or institutional facilities (Illinois, Georgia), and state-supported residential care centers. Texas agencies appear as repeat buyers, with multiple concurrent IFBs for snack and food products across different facilities.

The recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with sporadic Illinois procurement. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017763 (reposted as HHS0017763V2) for assorted snack products at Rusk State Hospital, with response dates of August 4, 2026, and August 21, 2026, and historical spend guidance of $30,000; Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period spend of $1.5 million; Georgia's IFB PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, due June 22, 2026; and the State of Illinois quarterly food order solicitation 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026. Most solicitations are issued as IFBs with firm, fixed pricing structures and evaluation on best overall value to the state, including past vendor performance and price. No recent opportunities directly specify hazelnuts as a primary commodity line.