UNSPSC 50151513: Edible vegetable or plant oils

UNSPSC 50151513 Edible vegetable or plant oils is a Commodity code that covers olive oil, vegetable oils, and related cooking oils purchased by state and local governments for child nutrition programs, institutional food service, and cafeteria operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring edible oils as part of broader grocery and food service contracts, with olive oil appearing as a line item in child nutrition bids rather than as a standalone procurement. Granite School District's July 2026 IFB for sour cream, olive oil, and pancake/waffle mix exemplifies this pattern—the district sought extra virgin olive oil in 6-gallon case quantities alongside other food staples for its Child Nutrition Department. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix under this code, with state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) and county or special-purpose districts also active. State agencies typically procure oils as part of comprehensive food and consumables contracts for institutional settings such as correctional facilities, supported living centers, and cafeteria operations, while school districts embed oils into child nutrition service agreements. Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and California, with the heaviest concentration in Texas and the Southeast.

Representative recent opportunities include Granite School District's April 2026 IFB (due July 17, 2026) for extra virgin olive oil delivered in 6/1-gallon cases with an initial order of 200 cases and annual projection of 350 cases, subject to Buy American requirements under 7 CFR Part 210.21(d); and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' May 2026 IFB on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic areas, which included oils and condiments alongside proteins, dairy, and prepared entrees for six TDCJ distribution points. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) procured fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026, covering 30 school districts across Georgia with an estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined for two areas; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited a Master Grocery K-12 contract in April 2026 (due April 27, 2026) for 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens requiring minimum nine-month shelf life and Buy American compliance; and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) issued an IFB for over 900 line items of grocery items covering child nutrition services in March 2026 (due April 29, 2026), with electronic submission via NUTRIKIDS. Awards are typically made on a lowest responsive, responsible bid basis on a line-item or vendor basis, with contracts running July through June school-year cycles and optional multi-year renewals.