UNSPSC 50193107: Instant mashed potatoes

Prepared mashed potatoes that have been dehydrated and packaged for future use

UNSPSC 50193107 Instant mashed potatoes (Commodity) covers shelf-stable potato products and similar starches that state and local procurement offices buy for food service operations, though recent opportunities under this code span broader food and consumable procurement for institutional dining, school nutrition programs, and state-facility meal service. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include county governments, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and correctional departments. The work encompasses competitive sealed bidding for food products—often with brand-specific or approved-equivalent language—delivered to cafeterias, senior centers, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers. Procurement documents typically require firm pricing, HACCP compliance, liability insurance, E-Verify certification, Buy American compliance where applicable, and delivery within specified timeframes.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFQ on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including starches, canned proteins, and sauces for its Department of Community Services, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center and a December 7, 2026 deadline. Ben Hill County Schools posted an IFB on May 19, 2026 (due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive school nutrition procurement across four schools including fresh and frozen produce, proteins, and dairy with quarterly pricing adjustments allowed thereafter. Burke County Public Schools in Georgia posted a sealed bid on May 11, 2026 (due May 26, 2026) for nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories for five schools with a July 1, 2026 contract start. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 (due July 11, 2026) for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical prior-period value of $1.5 million and initial contract term from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The State of Illinois solicited quarterly weekly food orders (June 26, 2026 deadline) under FY-27 IVHQ. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic regions with response due May 4, 2026 and contract terms extending through August 31, 2027 with two optional renewal periods.