UNSPSC 50202311: Powdered drink mix

UNSPSC 50202311 Powdered drink mix (Commodity) covers sugar-free and fortified powdered beverage bases procured by state and local nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and public health institutions. State and local governments buy electrolyte drink mixes for departmental and inmate use, fortified powdered drink bases for correctional facilities requiring specific vitamin and mineral content, and bulk or single-serve formats for school nutrition programs and institutional feeding operations. The issuing bodies are diverse: school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Douglas County and Hancock County boards of education in Georgia), state departments (Maine Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC and DSHS serving state hospitals and supported living centers), county jails (Hillsborough County and City of Tampa in Florida, Arlington Jail in Texas), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of corrections and health agencies. Recent solicitations range from small targeted procurements (Hillsborough County RFQ for 30 cases of branded electrolyte drink mix with an SLBE set-aside, due June 5, 2026) to large-scale statewide contracts (Texas HHSC IFB HHS0016792V2 for 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables including beverages, maximum value $4.5 million over three years, questions deadline March 5, 2026). Maine's Department of Corrections RFQ 03A25121800000000000144 (due April 22, 2026) sought sugar-free and low-sugar fortified beverage bases in six flavors in both bulk pouches and single-serve packets meeting strict nutritional requirements of minimum 60 mg Vitamin C, 2 mcg Vitamin B12, 3.5 mcg Vitamin D, and 250 mg Calcium per 12 fl. oz. serving, with first-year estimated purchase of 100 cases each format.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest: Texas (HHSC/DSHS statewide procurement, TDCJ cafeteria foods IFB 304T26300CF due May 4, 2026, and Arlington Jail requirements contract due March 12, 2026), Florida (Hillsborough County and Tampa), Georgia (Douglas County School System and multiple school districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative), and Maine (Department of Corrections). School nutrition procurement dominates the recent pipeline, with Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) soliciting bids across eight categories including fruit slushies and beverages, and Rockwood R-VI School District IFB for over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026. No set-asides specific to disadvantaged enterprises appear in most solicitations; the Hillsborough County / City of Tampa electrolyte drink procurement carries a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) set-aside restricted to Florida-certified vendors. Pricing structures are firm and fixed across contract periods with limited escalation rights; delivery terms typically require FOB Destination or FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed with standard 30-day payment cycles. Several procurements (Maine, Texas HHSC, TDCJ) require detailed nutritional panels, ingredient statements, allergen information, and manufacturer documentation; Maine's RFQ and Texas HHSC both reserve the right to request samples at no cost during evaluation.