UNSPSC 50102509: Palm nuts, shelled

A tree nut with the shell removed.

UNSPSC 50102509 Palm nuts, shelled (Commodity) covers shelled palm nuts and related snack products supplied to state and local institutional food service operations, including canteen and on-campus food programs at state hospitals, supported living centers, and correctional or residential facilities. State and local governments source these items as part of broader food and snack procurement for institutional dining and retail canteen operations; the recent activity shows palm nuts appearing alongside trail mix, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and other shelf-stable snack products in mixed solicitations rather than as standalone line items. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies and facilities management divisions, with procurement concentrated among Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) divisions and state correctional or residential institutions in Texas, Illinois, and Georgia. Recent opportunities also involve state-level food service procurement vehicles that bundle snacks with broader food and consumable product categories.

The code sees recent activity in Texas, Illinois, and Georgia. Texas dominates the current pipeline, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing multiple IFBs for assorted snack products at Rusk State Hospital (HHS0017763, posted July 21, 2026, due August 4, 2026, with a reissue HHS0017763V2 posted August 6, 2026, due August 21, 2026) and for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026). Historical spend data shows $30,000 annually for Rusk canteen snacks and $1.5 million for El Paso food and consumables over the prior 12-month period. Illinois solicited quarterly weekly food orders through FY-27 IVHQ (posted June 18, 2026, due June 26, 2026), and Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026). Contract terms typically run one year with renewal or extension options, and awards are made on best value to the state rather than lowest price.