UNSPSC 50171558: Ginger, raw

A spice and aromatic product

UNSPSC 50171558 Ginger, raw is a Commodity code that represents fresh ginger root purchased for food service operations in state and local institutions. State and local procurement bodies use this code to procure produce and fresh foods for cafeterias, kitchens, and food service operations supporting schools, correctional facilities, health and human services centers, and other public institutions. The buying activity under this code centers on bulk food procurement for institutional meal preparation rather than retail or consumer-scale purchases. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, school districts, state correctional systems, and other institutional food service operators. Recent solicitations show state agencies, county school systems, and special institutional purchasers actively consolidating food supply procurement through term contracts.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, based on recent opportunities. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), which encompasses multiple food categories including fresh produce as part of a $1.5 million annualized spend; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's cafeteria food products procurement (IFB 304T26300CF, response due May 4, 2026), covering approximately 382 line items across six distribution points; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), requiring weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services grocery items procurement (due April 29, 2026), covering over 900 line items for approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants; and the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026), serving 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for one geographic area. Contracts typically run one to two years with renewal options, require firm fixed pricing, mandate delivery within specified time windows and temperature ranges, and evaluate vendors on compliance with specifications, price competitiveness, and past performance.