UNSPSC 50211500: Tobacco and substitutes

UNSPSC 50211500 Tobacco and substitutes is a Class code under which state and local governments procure tobacco products — principally cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco — alongside complementary consumables for institutional canteens and vending operations. The scope of work in recent solicitations extends beyond tobacco alone to encompass prepared foods, beverages, snacks, candy, and miscellaneous items such as cup lids, all purchased as assorted product bundles for single facilities or systems. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is the primary recent buyer under this code, soliciting multi-item contracts for state-supported living centers on an annual IFB basis with firm, fixed pricing and vendor-borne delivery obligations. Vendors supplying tobacco products must hold current Texas Comptroller cigarette and tobacco permits, and all responses must include completed affirmations, pricing sheets, and compliance certifications covering debarment status, E-Verify, and human trafficking prohibitions.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the Health and Human Services Commission has posted three successive iterations of the same solicitation for assorted snack and beverage products (including tobacco) for the canteen at Mexia State Supported Living Center — IFB HHS0017722 posted July 16, 2026 with responses due July 31; IFB HHS0017722V2 posted August 5, 2026 with responses due August 19; and IFB HHS0017722V3 posted September 8, 2026 with responses due September 9. The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with one optional one-year extension available at the agency's discretion. Historical annual spend for the same or similar goods over September 2025 through August 2026 was $75,000, presented as a guideline only and not a guarantee of volume. Award will be made on lowest total price to one or more vendors selected for best value; all awards are contingent on Executive Commissioner approval.