UNSPSC 50171556: Hop cone, raw

Used in the production of beer

UNSPSC 50171556 Hop cone, raw is a Commodity code that appears in state and local procurement activity as part of broader food-service and grocery solicitations, though the recent opportunities tagged with this code do not align with raw hop procurement. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted multiple IFBs in August 2026 (HHS0017798 and HHS0017799, both due August 25, 2026) for food service groceries to supply Mexia State Supported Living Center, spanning prepared eggs, frozen vegetables, dairy products, proteins, prepared entrees, beverages, condiments, and disposable serviceware. The HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center procurement (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covered food and consumable products valued at $1.5 million historically, and HHSC's supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026) encompassed 210 line items including fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated foods with a three-year potential contract value of $4.5 million. These opportunities involve counties, state health agencies, and state procurement divisions rather than specialized food-input or agricultural-processing buyers.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, driven primarily by state health and human services agencies supplying state-supported living centers and state hospitals. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to supply multiple TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), and the State of Illinois solicited a quarterly weekly food order (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (raw hop cones) and the actual recent opportunities (prepared foods, groceries, and consumable supplies for institutional dining and support services) suggests this code is either misapplied in state and local systems or that raw hops are not a material procurement category in the jurisdictions posting under this tag. Businesses evaluating activity under this code should verify whether the issuing body intends raw agricultural input procurement or miscategorized general food-service contracting.