UNSPSC 50193107: Instant mashed potatoes

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

UNSPSC 50193107 Instant mashed potatoes is a Commodity code capturing a narrow product line that state and local procurement offices source almost exclusively through broader food-service distribution contracts rather than standalone solicitations for the category itself. Recent state and local opportunities show instant mashed potatoes embedded in comprehensive food-supply RFPs and IFBs serving correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, and veterans homes. The work involves pricing line items within multi-category food procurement where instant mashed potatoes compete alongside proteins, fresh produce, dairy, frozen entrees, and condiments as one of dozens to hundreds of SKUs. School nutrition programs and state health and human services agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia school districts (Douglas County, Burke County, Ben Hill County), Missouri school districts (Rockwood R-VI), Illinois state facilities, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice appearing multiple times in recent postings. Pricing is universally firm and fixed for initial contract periods, with midterm adjustments permitted only upon documented manufacturer price increases (typically 5 percent or greater) supported by third-party market data such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports, Consumer Price Index, or Urner Barry pricing.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Illinois, with the heaviest activity in Texas (state hospitals and supported living centers via HHSC IFBs) and Georgia (school district nutrition programs via RFPs). Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026, with $1.5 million prior-year spend), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for food products including grocery line items (response due June 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., deliveries to four school locations), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria-food-products IFB 304T-26-300CF covering 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas (response deadline extended via addendum to May 4, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District's dual grocery solicitations (NUTRIKIDS electronic format required, bids due April 29, 2026). All school-district and state-facility contracts require proof of general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence), compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and E-Verify authorization. Award is routinely made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on a best-value basis, with contracts typically running twelve months with options to extend or renew for up to three additional years.