UNSPSC 50131702: Shelf stable milk or butter products

UNSPSC 50131702 Shelf stable milk or butter products is a Commodity code reflecting state and local government purchases of fluid milk, shelf-stable milk, and complementary dairy items for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, state hospitals, correctional facilities, and child nutrition agencies. Recent solicitations show the code driving substantial activity across school districts, state agencies, and specialized institutions, with milk products dominating the scope: whole milk, 1% low-fat, fat-free, lactose-free, and chocolate varieties in pint cartons and gallon containers, alongside buttermilk, cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, and string cheese. School districts represent the largest issuing-body class, appearing in over half the recent opportunities; state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Nevada Department of Administration, Colorado Department of Corrections) account for a secondary but substantial block of activity; county-level purchasing (Montgomery County Pennsylvania correctional system, San Bernardino County institutional services) and specialized child nutrition providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas) round out the mix. No single vendor or jurisdiction dominates; instead, the code shows dispersed, recurring procurement across dozens of institutions renewing contracts annually or biennially.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. Georgia school districts—Tattnall County, Coffee County, Hancock County, Coweta County, Glynn County, Hall County, Henry County, Dawson County, and Muscogee County—posted nine distinct milk bids between March and July 2026, reflecting the state's school nutrition cycle. Texas procurement, including Head Start of Greater Dallas (three related IFB notices for June 24, 2026 close with 1,926 gallons whole milk and 16,177 gallons skim milk annually) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission statewide dairy solicitation (IFB HHS0017418, due July 15, 2026, covering 20 facilities with $1.6 million annual historical value), indicates material spending. Florida (Pinellas County Schools, Seminole County Schools) and Pennsylvania (Montgomery County Correctional Facility) add secondary volume. Colorado Department of Corrections solicited 1% milk for 16 facilities statewide (documented quote DQ1CAAA20260001791, due April 21, 2026, estimated $1.9 million annually). Representative opportunities include Pinellas County Schools' two-year milk, dairy, and juice contract (IFB 26JG021, due June 11, 2026, $22.5 million including renewals across 117 facilities), Tattnall County Schools milk bid (IFB PE55089NONST2027000000003, due July 22, 2026), and Head Start of Greater Dallas' multi-award IFB allowing up to three primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers (IFB 26MKB, due June 24, 2026, with 95% monthly fill-rate requirement and weighted scoring favoring small and minority-owned businesses). Buy American compliance (51% domestic content minimum) and HACCP sanitation standards appear consistently. The code shows active, predictable procurement rhythm aligned to school and institutional fiscal calendars—summer and fall cycles dominate—with mid-sized awards ($2–25 million) to qualified regional and national dairy suppliers.