UNSPSC 50193108: Instant paps

Prepared paps from various vegetables or grains that have been dehydrated and packaged for future use

UNSPSC 50193108 Instant paps, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable and prepared food items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including fresh and frozen proteins, dairy products, canned vegetables and fruits, condiments, sauces, bread products, and consumable supplies. The issuing bodies include county purchasing offices, state health and human services agencies, school districts, and departments of corrections, reflecting a mix of social services, K–12 nutrition programs, and correctional facility operations. Procurement notices span IFB, RFQ, and informal written quote processes, with response dates ranging from mid-May through mid-October 2026. Contract values where disclosed range from approximately $1.5 million (Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, prior-period historical value) to $4.5 million over three years (Texas HHSC statewide supplemental food for state hospitals and supported living centers). Most solicitations require firm fixed pricing with unit-of-measure or case-based calculations, F.O.B. destination delivery, compliance with USDA standards and HACCP plans, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1 million.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with single solicitations from Illinois and federal-state partnerships. Georgia sources include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (IWQ 140229, informal quotes due October 19, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food); Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, sealed bids due June 15, 2026, for comprehensive food products across four schools with Buy American requirements); Burke County Public Schools (sealed bids due June 5, 2026, for nearly 400 line items across five schools); and the State of Georgia (PE55645NONST2026000000009, bids due June 22, 2026). Texas procurements include HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, proposals due July 13, 2026, with historical value of $1.5 million); HHSC statewide supplemental food (IFB HHS0016792V2, bids due March 19, 2026, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller of Public Accounts (IFB 304T-26-300CF, approximately 382 line items, response due May 4, 2026). The Illinois State procurement (FY-27 IVHQ quarterly weekly food order, bids due June 26, 2026) represents limited activity outside the primary Georgia–Texas corridor.