UNSPSC 50211500: Tobacco and substitutes

UNSPSC 50211500 Tobacco and substitutes is a Class code under which state and local governments procure tobacco products alongside other canteen and institutional food service items. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's recent IFB HHS0017722 for snack and beverage products at Mexia State Supported Living Center illustrates the actual scope: bidders supply approximately 130 line items spanning prepared foods, beverages, snacks, candy, and tobacco products in specified quantities to institutional facilities. The solicitation reflects mixed food-service procurement rather than tobacco-focused buying—tobacco represents one component among many perishable and non-perishable items for canteen operations. Issuing bodies under this code include state health and human services agencies operating residential or correctional facilities where canteen operations serve residents or inmates.

The available record shows activity in Texas, with the Mexia SSLC procurement due July 31, 2026, carrying a historical annual value of $75,000 for the September 2025–August 2026 period. The contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with an option to extend one additional year at HHSC discretion. HHSC and the Department of State Health Services are both entitled to use any awarded contract. The IFB invites firm, fixed pricing on all items, with price adjustments possible under Consumer Price Index or Federal Minimum Wage formulas subject to HHSC approval. No volume is guaranteed; the contract is subject to appropriations and availability of funds. Single or multiple awards may be made to achieve best value, and all awards require HHSC Executive Commissioner approval.