UNSPSC 50203205: Raw cow milk

Raw milk from a cow

UNSPSC 50203205 Raw cow milk is a Commodity code representing fluid milk and dairy products that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, institutional food service at correctional and veterans' facilities, Head Start operations, and other public dining. Recent solicitations show buyers are primarily school districts and state agencies purchasing milk in multiple fat contents (whole, 1%, skim, lactose-free) and flavors (plain, chocolate, strawberry) in cartons and gallons, alongside complementary dairy items such as yogurt, cheese, cream, and buttermilk. Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia issued IFB00427 for milk and milk products with a response deadline of December 2, 2026; Pinellas County School District in Florida solicited milk, dairy, and juice products valued at approximately $22.5 million over an initial two-year period via sealed electronic bid due June 11, 2026; and Seminole County Public Schools in Florida sought Grade A pasteurized milk products including 8-ounce cartons, 1-gallon containers, and 5-gallon formats, with annual usage estimates reaching 3.17 million units for chocolate milk in 8-ounce cartons and samples due March 6, 2026.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple recent opportunities from independent and county school systems across Georgia, Florida, and Texas; state agencies including the Nevada Youth Training Center, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Illinois Department of Human Services also solicit regularly. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Texas, with additional activity in Nevada and Illinois. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts solicited dairy and juice products under IFB 304T-27-380M1.2 covering 182 line items for delivery to eight Juvenile Justice Department facilities, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas School for the Deaf, with bids due August 25, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 12; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought dairy products and juices for delivery to 20 state-supported living centers statewide, with historical annual value of $1.6 million and a two-year contract period starting September 1, 2026. Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. issued multiple IFBs (26MK and 26MKB) for milk products across Dallas County with sealed bids due June 24, 2026, requesting approximately 1,926 gallons of whole milk and 16,177 gallons of skim milk annually across multiple sites. Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, and liability insurance minimums (typically $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence) are standard across most school and state institutional solicitations.