UNSPSC 50151520: Sunflower oil

The non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of sunflower. Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient. WFP food convention

UNSPSC 50151520 Sunflower oil, a Commodity code, covers frying oils and cooking oils purchased by state and local food service operations. State and local governments buy this product primarily as a consumable supply for institutional food preparation at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and other campus-based food service operations. The code appears in solicitations alongside broader food and kitchen consumables, where sunflower oil and similar frying oils are line items within larger food procurement contracts. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state departments of criminal justice, and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of custodial and residential care facilities. The work is straightforward supply delivery with vendor requirements centered on product specifications, delivery timelines, and compliance with state procurement regulations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumables at state-supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso (Solicitation HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026; Solicitation HHS0017872, due August 25, 2026; and Solicitation HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026), and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products including frying oil across multiple TDCJ warehouse locations, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a food and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) with full scope details in an attached document. Delivery is required on FOB Destination terms, typically within seven days of order receipt, and vendors must meet USDA grade requirements where applicable and submit manufacturer certifications. Pricing is firm and fixed, inclusive of all shipping and fuel surcharges.