UNSPSC 50193101: Instant snack mixes

UNSPSC 50193101 Instant snack mixes is a Commodity code that encompasses packaged snack products procured by state and local government food service operations, particularly institutional food supply contracts for schools, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments purchasing snack items as part of broader food service procurement bundles rather than as standalone commodity lines — snacks appear consistently in multi-item food supply contracts for school nutrition programs, state health and human services facilities, and detention facilities, often grouped with other grocery categories like condiments, canned goods, and prepared foods. The issuing bodies span school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state departments (Illinois, Georgia), and county corrections operations (Marion County, Oregon). School district child nutrition programs represent the largest and most active segment, with districts soliciting comprehensive annual food supply contracts covering July-through-June fiscal years that incorporate snack items alongside fresh produce, proteins, grains, and dairy products.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Oregon, with activity posted from January through July 2026. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 issued June 11, 2026, with proposals due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (estimated historical value $1.5 million annually); the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services RFP issued March 31, 2026, with bids due April 29, 2026, encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, beverages, and prepared foods for approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants; the Liberty County Board of Education IFB issued March 30, 2026, with bids due April 29, 2026, for over 400 food items including snacks and prepared foods for 13 school sites; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP issued February 22, 2026, with proposals due April 2, 2026, for various food products including a designated Spice Lot for the 2026-2027 school year. Marion County, Oregon has also issued multiple procurement notices for commissary and trust fund services at the Marion County Jail, where snack provisioning is part of the inmate services scope (RFP SO1731-26 issued April 21, 2026, with proposals due May 28, 2026). School district contracts typically specify firm pricing for the full contract year, allow secondary vendor designations, and reserve the right to award on a line-item basis; state facility procurements often include price adjustment mechanisms tied to producer price indices and require compliance with USDA grade and nutritional standards.