UNSPSC 50202308: Alcohol free cocktails or drink mixes

UNSPSC 50202308 Alcohol free cocktails or drink mixes, a Commodity code, covers ready-to-drink beverages and drink mixes that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs and corrections departments. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects solicitation for electrolyte drink mixes, fruit slushies, juices, sports drinks, and Smart Snack-compliant beverages supplied to cafeterias, school nutrition programs, and state institutional facilities. Issuing bodies span state departments of education, county and municipal school districts, state health and human services commissions, departments of criminal justice, and county governments. School districts and state agencies manage the bulk of recent activity, with purchases typically embedded in broader grocery and food service supply contracts that include beverage line items among hundreds of other food and consumable products. Vendors must comply with federal nutrition standards such as USDA grades, FDA food safety regulations, and when applicable, federal Smart Snacks in School Standards; state-specific requirements such as E-Verify employment verification and local business enterprise set-asides appear in individual procurements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, and Texas, with smaller volumes in other states. Georgia Department of Education posted RFP 9060_1005_211 on October 5, 2026, with proposals due November 2, 2026, for purchase and delivery of Smart Snack-approved beverages including carbonated drinks, water products, juices, and sports drinks to schools throughout Georgia. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 9, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, requesting grocery and food service supplies across multiple categories including fruit slushies and beverages for three school locations. The City of Tampa, Florida, posted RFQ 26-P-00314 on June 23, 2026, restricted to Small Local Business Enterprise certification, for SHOTZ brand Sugar Free Single Serve electrolyte drink mix, with delivery within five business days and a one-year contract term. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792V2 on May 19, 2026, for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a March 19, 2026, response deadline and a maximum contract value of $4,500,000 over three years; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products across multiple TDCJ warehouse locations, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026.