UNSPSC 50181709: Baking supplies

UNSPSC 50181709 Baking supplies is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure food items for institutional feeding programs, including frozen specialty entrees, dairy products, grains, and prepared baking goods that meet federal nutrition and grade standards. Recent solicitations show school districts, child care networks, and correctional agencies sourcing baking supplies as part of broader food-procurement buys that emphasize compliance with USDA grading, CACFP nutrition requirements, and shelf-life specifications. Issuing bodies are primarily large institutional food-service operators—state correctional systems, Head Start programs, and state purchasing divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies. Vendors compete on unit price, product quality, delivery reliability, and specification compliance, with evaluation frameworks that weight cost heavily but also consider service capacity and minority-business participation where encouraged. Successful bidders must maintain high fill rates (95 percent monthly), support online ordering, ensure frequent minimum deliveries, carry adequate insurance, and comply with federal food-handling standards including HACCP protocols.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia based on recent postings. Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. issued IFB No. 26-GP in June 2026 for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products with a total estimated value of $969,460.94, requiring pre-bid attendance and sealed-bid submission by June 24, 2026. The Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in May 2026 for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and baking supplies, with response extended to May 4, 2026 and delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009) in May 2026 with a June 22 response date, though detailed scope was contained in an attached specification document. Contracts typically run one to two years with optional renewals, funded through state appropriations and federal child-care or corrections budgets.