UNSPSC 50171560: Nutmeg, raw

A spice and aromatic product

UNSPSC 50171560 Nutmeg, raw (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers raw spice ingredients, yet the recent opportunities posted under this classification center on broad food service sourcing for state institutions, school districts, and correctional facilities—procurement that encompasses hundreds of line items spanning proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and prepared foods rather than individual spice commodities. The mismatch between the code's name and actual buying patterns suggests that state and local procurement systems may be tagging institutional food supply contracts at a higher-level code tier or using alternative taxonomies (such as NIGP class numbers referenced in Texas HHS solicitations) rather than drilling to ingredient-level commodity codes.

When relevant activity does appear, issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services agencies, state correctional systems, and K–12 school districts across Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County Schools have posted IFBs and RFPs for food and consumable supply, with contract values ranging from $1.5 million historical spend (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB HHS0017449, July 13, 2026 due date) to $9 million annually (Douglas County Schools food supply and distribution RFP 26-003, February 18, 2026 due date) and up to $4.5 million maximum potential value for three-year statewide supplemental food agreements (Texas HHSC HHS0016792V2, March 19, 2026 due date). These solicitations specify firm fixed pricing, multiple-vendor awards by line item, and strict USDA compliance. The code itself does not align closely enough with current state and local procurement patterns to serve as a reliable signal for business development targeting spice or ingredient supply opportunities.