UNSPSC 50102516: Almonds, shelled

A tree nut with the shell removed.

UNSPSC 50102516 Almonds, shelled is a Commodity code that maps to state and local procurement of packaged snack products for institutional food service and canteen operations. State agencies soliciting under this code purchase assorted snack items — including nuts, trail mix, crackers, seeds, and specialty flavored snacks — for supply to hospital canteens, state-supported living centers, and other facility dining programs on an as-needed or quarterly basis. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services agencies managing institutional food procurement; Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer with multiple active canteen and food-service solicitations. Bidders submit unit pricing on standardized pricing sheets, with contract terms typically running twelve months with optional renewals. Responses must include completion of state affirmations forms certifying non-debarment status, tax compliance, and E-Verify eligibility. Texas bidders claiming state preference must certify eligibility under applicable statutes, and HUB (historically underutilized business) participation is referenced as applicable or encouraged where subcontracting opportunities exist.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two iterations of a canteen snack procurement for Rusk State Hospital (IFB HHS0017763, due August 4, 2026, and amended version HHS0017763V2, due August 21, 2026), citing eight line items of gluten-free and specialty snacks with historical spend of $30,000 annually. The same agency solicited food and consumable products including snack categories for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026, with prior-period spend of $1.5 million spanning food service, supply services, and canteen operations). The State of Illinois posted a quarterly food order solicitation covering July-September 2026 (due June 26, 2026), and the State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). All contracts establish firm, fixed pricing valid for 240 days from submission, with award based on best value rather than price alone.