UNSPSC 50150000: Edible oils and fats

UNSPSC 50150000 Edible oils and fats, a Family code, encompasses food procurement covering fresh produce, frozen proteins, dairy, condiments, bakery goods, and packaged grocery items that state and local governments buy for institutional feeding programs, school nutrition, detention facilities, and employee cafeterias. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services is the standout repeat buyer in recent activity, extending its Joint Purchase Master Contract for Food and Grocery Items through a punchout vehicle that supplies state agencies; that extension (change order due October 29, 2026) preserves continuity during protest resolution of a newer competitive RFP. State and local issuing bodies under this code span state departments (Illinois CMS, Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), independent school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Harlingen CISD in Texas), and county detention authorities (Beaufort County, South Carolina).

Ohio Department of Administrative Services dominates the recent-posting volume with dozens of short-turnaround commodity buys posted in early October 2026 for seasonings, frozen products, beef, pasta, condiments, cereal, dairy, canned goods, and baking items—most with one- to three-day response windows, suggesting standing-agreement reorders or cooperative purchasing. Beaufort County, South Carolina issued RFP #062226 (due June 22, 2026) for comprehensive detention-center food services including three meals daily, certified dietitian oversight, and full staffing, with a one-year base term and four optional one-year renewals; evaluation weighting favors scope understanding (35 percent) and approach soundness (25 percent) over cost (15 percent). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017722_V3 (due September 9, 2026) for assorted snack products at Mexia State Supported Living Center, with a historical annual spend of $75,000 and firm fixed-price bidding required. Harlingen CISD issued Bid #GROC1026 (due October 1, 2026) for local groceries and miscellaneous store shelf items through an online bidding portal. Activity is concentrated in Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and South Carolina, with Ohio showing the highest frequency of small-dollar reorders under existing master agreements.