UNSPSC 50170000: Seasonings and preservatives

UNSPSC 50170000 Seasonings and preservatives, Family tier, encompasses shelf-stable and perishable food products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service operations, particularly those of health and human services agencies, correctional facilities, and school districts. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show procurement of bulk quantities of fresh, frozen, refrigerated, and dry food items—proteins, dairy products, grains, produce, condiments, canned goods, and specialty entrees—typically supplied through weekly or monthly delivery schedules to multiple service locations within a single jurisdiction. The buying mix spans state health and human services commissions, county social services departments, state correctional systems, municipal school districts, and state-supported living centers; Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) appears as a repeat buyer across multiple recent opportunities.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with notable recent activity also in Massachusetts, Illinois, and additional jurisdictions across the long tail. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice) issuing an IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with response due May 4, 2026; HHSC issuing multiple IFBs for food service and canteen groceries to state-supported living centers, with responses due August 25, 2026; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issuing an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items to the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; and Taunton Public Schools (Massachusetts) issuing an IFB for cafeteria supplies and groceries to support 8,241 students across ten schools, with sealed bids due May 20, 2026. Contract values vary widely—a historical value of $1.5 million was cited for a prior HHSC facility contract, while HHSC's supplemental food procurement carried a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years—and initial contract terms typically run one fiscal or calendar year with optional renewal periods.