UNSPSC 50201713: Tea bags

UNSPSC 50201713 Tea bags is a Commodity code covering individual tea bags and tea bag products procured by state and local jurisdictions for institutional food service, primarily in correctional facilities, schools, and state agency cafeterias. State and local governments buy tea bags as part of broader food and beverage supply contracts that support large-scale meal preparation and distribution operations. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state comptroller offices acting on behalf of criminal justice agencies, and other state purchasing divisions managing centralized food procurement for multiple institutional locations.

Recent activity spans Texas and Georgia. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products to supply multiple TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with a response due date of May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum from an original April 21 deadline); that solicitation encompassed approximately 382 line items spanning proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, and miscellaneous staple items meeting specific USDA grade requirements, with awards on a single-vendor-per-line-item basis and an initial contract term through August 31, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals. The State of Georgia issued Invitation for Bid PE55645NONST2026000000009 in May 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a response due date of June 22, 2026; the full scope and line-item detail were contained in the attached solicitation document. Both solicitations reflect the typical procurement pattern under this code: large-volume institutional food supply contracts with detailed specification, USDA compliance, FOB destination delivery terms, and multi-year initial award periods.