UNSPSC 50171551: Cooking or table salt

UNSPSC 50171551 Cooking or table salt, a Commodity code, covers salt products procured as components of institutional food supply programs and foodservice operations managed by state agencies, school districts, and criminal justice systems. State and local governments acquire salt primarily through large-scale food and supply solicitations rather than as standalone line items; salt appears embedded in broader cafeteria, kitchen, and foodservice distribution contracts where it functions as a condiment, preservation agent, or ingredient in prepared foods. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of criminal justice, state general services or procurement offices coordinating statewide food supply, and school district nutrition departments. Recent opportunities show school districts and state corrections agencies as primary buyers, with activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas across both institutional foodservice and cooperative purchasing arrangements.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procured through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products on May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items of proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and staple items with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas on FOB Destination terms; the contract term extends through August 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on March 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two Georgia geographic areas, and RFP 26-003 on February 18, 2026, for food supply and distribution services to 32 schools with approximately $9 million annual expenditure. The State of Georgia issued a general food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on June 22, 2026. Salt procurement activity remains sparse under this specific Commodity code; recent opportunities reflect salt's secondary role within comprehensive foodservice and supply contracts rather than as a primary procurement focus.