UNSPSC 50193002: Infant beverages

UNSPSC 50193002 Infant beverages (Commodity) encompasses formula products—milk-based, soy-based, and specialty formulations—supplied in multiple physical forms (concentrated liquid, powdered, ready-to-feed) to state and local nutrition assistance programs, primarily the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program. State health and human services agencies issue the preponderance of solicitations under this code, with school districts and nutrition program administrations representing secondary buyers. The work involves supplying formula directly to beneficiaries or executing rebate arrangements with state agencies, where contractors supply product at negotiated discounts against manufacturers' wholesale pricing and remit periodic rebate payments to the purchasing state.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted the most recent and substantive opportunity—IFB HHS0016707, WIC Infant Formula Rebate, due January 11, 2027—soliciting up to two contracts (one milk-based, one soy-based, or a combined award) to serve WIC beneficiaries across Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, with a five-year initial term running October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2032. Texas WIC participation in the program averaged 178,075 infants monthly (October 2025–March 2026); Minnesota 15,130, Iowa 13,477, and Choctaw Nation approximately 1,025 monthly. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum two years' relevant rebate experience, comply with HUB subcontracting requirements and 7 CFR 246 WIC regulations, and remit rebate payments within thirty days. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio issued RFP2026133 for miscellaneous child nutrition items due November 4, 2026, though the posted materials do not specify whether infant formula is included in the scope. Activity in this code centers on Texas, with secondary multi-state coordination through regional WIC program consolidation.