UNSPSC 50201700: Coffee and tea

UNSPSC 50201700 Coffee and tea is a Class code that covers beverage products and related supplies procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, commissary operations, and general consumption. The recent opportunities under this code show state and local governments buying coffee, tea, and associated products as components of broader food-service and commissary contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. Marion County, Oregon has issued two related notices approving special procurements with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC to provide commissary and trust accounting services to the jail, which encompasses provision of snacks, hygiene products, and financial services to the incarcerated population; while the notices do not itemize coffee and tea explicitly, they fall within the scope of commissary supplies delivered under these arrangements. The State of Georgia simultaneously solicited bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products with no itemized detail in the posted notice.

Geographic activity under the code centers on Oregon and Georgia based on recent postings. Marion County, Oregon issued its special procurement approvals in June and July 2026 with a final public comment period closing July 16, 2026, while the State of Georgia posted its broader food and kitchen supplies solicitation on May 15, 2026 with a due date of June 22, 2026. Issuing bodies include county governments and state purchasing offices; the Marion County notices used a non-competitive special procurement vehicle under Oregon Revised Statutes 279B.085 rather than open bid, while Georgia's solicitation appears to be a standard IFB. The actual scope of coffee and tea purchasing in these opportunities remains opaque — the code is assigned but neither notice details beverage quantities, specifications, or pricing. Business development activity should target the broader food-service and institutional-supply relationships these notices represent, with the understanding that coffee and tea may constitute a minor line item within larger commissary or kitchen-product contracts rather than a primary procurement focus.