UNSPSC 50151517: Palmolein oil

A vegetable oil obtained from the palm tree fruits, is composed of ~50% palmitic acid, 40% oleic acid, and 10% linoleic acid. WFP food convention.

UNSPSC 50151517 Palmolein oil is a Commodity code that covers cooking oils and fats used in large-scale food service operations across state and local institutions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect procurement for institutional kitchens — primarily state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and other campus-based food service operations — where palmolein and similar oils appear as line items within broader consumables and food products RFPs and IFBs. The actual buying activity encompasses food service supplies and prepared food components alongside oils, reflecting how state and local agencies typically bundle kitchen inputs rather than solicit them individually. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state comptroller procurement divisions acting on behalf of correctional departments, and state education or supply agencies. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, with multiple recent solicitations for Lufkin State Supported Living Center and El Paso State Supported Living Center campus consumables.

Recent activity centers in Texas, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with prior contract value of $1.5 million annually), IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center canteen and campus (due October 23, 2026), and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issuing IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for cafeteria food products across five geographic TDCJ warehouse areas (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026, with approximately 382 line items including proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, and condiments). Georgia also posted a solicitation for food and supplies (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), though the full scope and item detail are not specified in the available documentation. Delivery requirements are typically F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid, pricing submitted on firm fixed-unit-rate basis, and compliance with USDA grade standards and manufacturer warranty certifications mandatory.