UNSPSC 50201716: Mate leaf

Leaves from the mate plant used in the production of the mate beverage.

UNSPSC 50201716 Mate leaf (Commodity) covers beverage ingredients and food products procured through state and local government institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations under this code reflect state procurement of general cafeteria and kitchen food products for correctional facilities, institutional dining, and other governmental food-service operations. The code sits within a broader institutional food-procurement context where state agencies and departments source prepared and raw food items — proteins, dairy, grains, specialty entrees, beverages, condiments, and produce — to supply kitchen operations at multiple facility locations.

The issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice and corrections, state food-service procurement divisions, and centralized state purchasing offices coordinating multi-facility food supply chains. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division) and the State of Georgia represent recent activity under the code. Geographic spread spans at least Texas and Georgia, with the Texas solicitation serving five geographic areas across multiple TDCJ distribution points. The Texas Comptroller, on behalf of TDCJ, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, seeking cafeteria food products across approximately 382 line items with a response date of May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum from April 21). The State of Georgia issued RFQ PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a due date of June 22, 2026. Both solicitations require FOB Destination delivery, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and firm fixed pricing inclusive of shipping and handling.