UNSPSC 50181901: Fresh bread

UNSPSC 50181901 Fresh bread is a Commodity code encompassing fresh bread products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, primarily at hospitals, correctional facilities, developmental centers, and school districts. The code captures sliced sandwich breads, specialty varieties such as whole wheat and hamburger buns, hot dog buns, rolls, bagels, and related bakery items delivered on regular schedules to support meal programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) procurements for state hospitals and supported living centers, Illinois Department of Human Services contracts for developmental and mental health centers, school district nutrition programs across Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, California, and Texas, and correctional facility supply contracts in Georgia and Texas. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, county and municipal school districts, county boards of education, and state correctional and developmental service providers. Vendors must typically deliver fresh product with limited shelf life (commonly 72 hours or less from production), maintain temperature-controlled transport, comply with USDA and National School Lunch Program nutritional standards including whole grain content minimums, and accept orders through electronic systems with delivery frequencies ranging from once to four times per week depending on facility size and meal volume.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, California, and Missouri, with recent procurements posted from February through July 2026. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017445 for bread and bakery products serving state hospitals and living centers statewide with a historical spend of $2,000,000 annually (response due July 13, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (Mississippi) IFB SN002-2027 for bread products across three school sites with firm pricing through June 30, 2027 (bids due June 26, 2026), Henry County Schools (Georgia) IFB 2026-100100-0313 for fresh bread to 53 school nutrition locations with weekly delivery and four renewal options (bids due April 17, 2026), Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) BNB058266 for bread and bakery items to support school nutrition with Buy American requirements of 51 percent domestic commodities (bids due June 26, 2026), and Conejo Valley Unified School District (California) RFP 2026-05 for distribution of thirty bread product line items across 29 schools serving over 15,000 students with pricing evaluated at 40 points on a 100-point scale (proposals due May 13, 2026). Firm fixed pricing for contract term is standard; price adjustments are commonly tied to Consumer Price Index movement or federal minimum wage changes with advance notice and documentation requirements. Most contracts run one school or fiscal year with renewal options ranging from one to four additional years.