UNSPSC 50161800: Confectionary products

UNSPSC 50161800 Confectionary products is a Class code covering candy, snacks, and related items that state and local governments procure for institutional canteens, commissaries, hospital patient services, and school and state-fair operations. The work solicited under the code spans single-line-item candy purchases, blanket purchase orders for beverages and confections at state hospitals and supported living centers, and commissary and vending operations at county jails. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas), county detention facilities (Marion County, Oregon), state fair operations (Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology), and school districts (Douglas County School System, Georgia). The code also captures food supply and distribution contracts where confectionary products are a component of a broader food service scope.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two IFBs in July 2026—one for assorted snack products at Mexia State Supported Living Center (HHS0017722, due July 31, 2026, historical value $75,000) and one for candy and beverages at Big Spring State Hospital (HHS0017656, due July 28, 2026, historical value $55,018.47)—both with firm fixed unit pricing and optional one-year extensions. Marion County, Oregon approved a special procurement with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC for jail commissary and trust accounting services (SC2510200017443, comment period closed July 16, 2026) and previously issued an RFP for commissary and vending operations (SC2510200016711, due May 28, 2026, with mandatory pre-proposal conferences). The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology issued a small-business set-aside for 2026 State Fair supplies including candy (27448DOITINFOTB53166, due July 7, 2026). The Douglas County School System in Georgia procured fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts through a cooperative (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $5.5 million across two areas) and food supply and distribution services (SN26-003, due February 18, 2026, estimated annual expenditure $9 million). The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026).