UNSPSC 50151518: Rapeseed oil

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

UNSPSC 50151518 Rapeseed oil (Commodity) describes frying oils and cooking oils that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations—specifically, commodity oils used in high-volume kitchen operations at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and other campus dining and canteen settings. Recent solicitations show state agencies buying cooking oils as line items within broader consumables food contracts, often bundled with proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and food service supplies rather than as standalone commodity purchases.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted three recent IFBs for food and consumables at state-supported living centers—Lufkin (HHS0017872, due August 25, 2026, and HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026) and El Paso (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026)—all listing frying oil and cooking oils as line items within 20–22-item consumables packages for fiscal year 2027 operations. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, procuring on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T26300CF (response due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) for approximately 382 cafeteria food product line items across five TDCJ warehouse distribution regions, including oleo margarine and specialty oils as components of the broader institutional food supply chain. Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), though the full scope is contained in an attachment not provided here. Activity concentrates in Texas, with HHSC and TDCJ as repeat institutional buyers; Georgia represents secondary activity. Bidders must meet F.O.B. Destination delivery terms, manufacturer certifications and grade standards, and state compliance attestations including E-Verify, debarment status, and complaint-response timelines. Vendors pursuing this code should track multi-item institutional food service RFBs rather than single-commodity oil buys; margins appear thin and success depends on supply chain reliability and institutional compliance infrastructure.