UNSPSC 50191505: Fresh prepared soups or stews

UNSPSC 50191505 Fresh prepared soups or stews is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional food service, including soups, canned proteins, condiments, and related staple items supplied to schools, correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and senior services programs. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (particularly nutrition programs), state health and human services commissions, county boards of commissioners, and state correctional departments. The work involves competitive bidding for multi-line-item food procurement with firm pricing, delivery to multiple institutional locations, compliance with USDA standards and Buy American requirements where applicable, HACCP food safety plans, and liability insurance. Pricing structures typically require fixed unit rates for initial contract periods with adjustments permitted quarterly or semi-annually based on third-party market indices such as the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index. Award criteria emphasize best value rather than lowest price alone, with vendor performance history and past responsiveness evaluated through tracking systems.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. Ben Hill County Schools (Fitzgerald, Georgia) issued an IFB in May 2026 for school nutrition food products across four schools with bids due June 15, 2026, encompassing fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared items with Buy American compliance required. Burke County Public Schools (Waynesboro, Georgia) sought sealed bids for approximately 400 food line items across five schools for the 2026-2027 school year with bids due June 5, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 11, 2026. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in May 2026 for approximately 382 cafeteria food product line items across five geographic warehouse areas with response due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum. Gwinnett County (Georgia) requested informal written quotes in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including soups and shelf-stable products for delivery to the Senior Services Center with quotes due October 19, 2026.