UNSPSC 50171554: Herbs stems and seeds for brews

Variety of herbs, stems and seeds for brews.

UNSPSC 50171554 Herbs stems and seeds for brews (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities block contains ten solicitations, of which nine are for broad grocery and food service products (fresh produce, eggs, cafeteria items, general food supply) and one concerns water infrastructure—none of which target herbs, stems, or seeds specifically for brewing purposes. The single activity that approaches the code's scope is embedded within larger food-service solicitations issued by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Douglas County School System in Georgia, where consumable supplies and food products are procured for state hospitals, state supported living centers, school cafeterias, and detention facilities. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health agencies, state procurement divisions, school districts, and state-supported institutional food services rather than retailers or beverage suppliers who would typically source brewing ingredients.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792V2) covering 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum three-year value of $4.5 million (proposal due March 19, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB (304T26300CF) seeking approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points (response due May 4, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323) requiring delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens across Fairfax County (bids due April 27, 2026). The code shows no identifiable recent procurement focused on herbs, stems, or seeds specifically marketed for brewing, tea, or herbal beverage preparation by state or local issuing bodies.