UNSPSC 50151518: Rapeseed oil

Nondrying or semidrying oil obtained from rapeseed and turnip seed and used chiefly as food

UNSPSC 50151518 Rapeseed oil is a Commodity code that covers vegetable oils used in institutional food service and school nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations show this code is being procured as part of broader grocery and food supply contracts for schools, correctional facilities, and health and human services institutions rather than as a standalone line item. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, state comptroller offices on behalf of correctional agencies, and school districts of varying sizes. Texas dominates recent activity, with procurement through the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, and multiple school districts; Georgia school systems have also solicited food supply contracts recently. The mix reflects a concentration in institutional buyers managing food service operations at scale—state-supported living centers, prisons, and K-12 districts—rather than retail or consumer-facing entities.

Recent opportunities position rapeseed oil within larger food product contracts rather than as a targeted commodity purchase. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 with a response deadline of July 13, 2026 and an estimated prior-year spend of $1.5 million across multiple food categories. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procured through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items with firm fixed pricing and FOB Destination delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations; the response deadline was extended via addendum to May 4, 2026. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia released IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 with sealed bids due April 27, 2026, covering 76 minimum items and weekly deliveries to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items for the 2026-27 school year with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026, encompassing over 900 line items with firm pricing for the entire contract period. Douglas County School System in Georgia procured fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts under RFP SN 26-004 with an estimated combined annual spend of approximately $5.5 million and a response deadline of March 4, 2026. These opportunities show rapeseed oil as a subordinate commodity within institutional food procurement portfolios rather than a primary contracting focus.