UNSPSC 50182000: Cakes and pies and pastries

UNSPSC 50182000 Cakes and pies and pastries, a Class code, describes food service supply contracts that state and local governments use to procure baked goods and prepared food items for institutional cafeterias, hospitals, schools, and event concessions. Recent solicitations under this code show state health agencies and school districts buying bread, bakery products, pastries, and related food items as part of broader food service agreements. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) solicited bread and bakery products across state hospitals and supported living centers under IFB HHS0017445 (due July 13, 2026), spanning over 50 items including sandwich breads, rolls, bagels, and tortillas with a historical spend of $2,000,000 annually. Katy Independent School District in Texas issued RFP 2402AK-B for Restaurant Catering, Delivery and Mobile Food Services (due June 15, 2026), seeking vendors to supply prepared meals and catered foods to campus events and departments. HHSC also posted a supplemental food and consumables contract (IFB HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026) encompassing 210 line items including bread and bakery products delivered to state facilities statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies and independent school districts, with Texas entities appearing most frequently in recent postings.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, where HHSC and Katy ISD dominate recent solicitations, with secondary activity in Georgia (Henry County Schools, Douglas County Schools) and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). The code sees consistent procurement across institutional food service—Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly delivery of grocery items to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens, while Rockwood School District in Missouri solicited Grocery NOI products for 2026-27 (due April 29, 2026) covering approximately 200 line items. School districts and state health agencies account for the bulk of visible activity, with contracts typically spanning one to three years and allowing renewals. Pricing is uniformly firm-fixed for the initial term, with price adjustments tied to CPI or federal minimum wage increases only at the procuring agency's discretion. Most solicitations require bidders to supply 90–100 percent of specified items, demonstrate multi-year food service experience, carry minimum liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence), and integrate with the district's procurement and ordering systems.