UNSPSC 50102515: Cashew nuts, shelled

A tree nut with the shell removed.

UNSPSC 50102515 Cashew nuts, shelled is a Commodity code that captures nuts and similar dried plant products acquired by state and local jurisdictions, though the recent opportunities block shows these institutions predominantly procure cashews as part of broader grocery, food service, and child nutrition contracts rather than as standalone specialty items. State and local governments buying under this code include school districts (elementary through high school), state health and human services agencies operating residential facilities, and institutional food service operations. The work being solicited ranges from master grocery supply agreements spanning hundreds of line items across multiple food categories, to specialized produce and food distribution contracts serving thousands of students daily, to quarterly food order fulfillment for state facilities—with cashews typically embedded as one component among snacks, nuts, dried fruits, and protein-adjacent items in broader nutrition and food service procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Virginia school districts, with procurement also from Texas health agencies, Illinois state operations, and Missouri school districts. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 with response due April 27, 2026, seeking weekly deliveries to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) posted RFP SN26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 cooperating districts with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by region and a March 4, 2026 deadline; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited child nutrition grocery items for the 2026–27 school year across over 900 line items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with bids due July 13, 2026 and prior-period historical spend of $1.5 million. The code shows steady demand driven by K–12 nutrition mandates and state residential facility operations, with school districts being the predominant buyers and cooperative purchasing vehicles amplifying reach across multi-district regions.