UNSPSC 50161901: Glycerol

Sugar alcohol.

UNSPSC 50161901 Glycerol, a Commodity code, encompasses sweetening agents and sugar substitutes that state and local procurement offices source for institutional food service operations, particularly correctional facilities, state hospitals, and school districts. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments buying liquid saccharin concentrates, powdered sweeteners, and sugar substitute products—typically in bulk quantities for high-volume food preparation and inmate or patient nutrition programs.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice dominates recent activity, posting four separate IFBs in July 2026 (IW258295, IW258299, IW258302, IW258303) requesting sweetener and sugar substitute products for delivery to regional distribution centers serving prison food service operations across Rosharon, Beeville, Snyder, and Huntsville. Responses to these solicitations closed July 27, 2026. Earlier in the cycle, TDCJ issued multiple saccharin concentrate procurements in April and May 2026 (IW248885, IW248888, IW236762, IW251350) with varying response deadlines, indicating recurring demand and possible contract renewals or expansion across facilities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission also procures supplemental food and consumables under overlapping UNSPSC codes for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Geographic concentration in Texas reflects the size of the state correctional and health services systems; Oregon Department of Corrections posted an ITB for sugar products (42,500 pounds brown sugar, 170,000 pounds white granulated) due July 24, 2026, with a 5 percent Oregon-resident preference, signaling activity outside Texas but at lower frequency. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services; school district and municipal procurement does not appear in recent glycerol-specific solicitations, though broader grocery and food-supply categories show K-12 activity. The code shows material recent activity concentrated in high-volume institutional food service, with firm-price bidding and F.O.B. destination delivery terms typical across all posted opportunities.