UNSPSC 50221104: Oat grain

A cereal grain.

UNSPSC 50221104 Oat grain is a Commodity code covering grain products procured by school districts for child nutrition programs. State and local governments buy oat grain as part of broader food-service solicitations for school breakfast and lunch programs, where oat products appear as components within cereals, grain-based breakfast items, and prepared foods rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies are school districts and district-level child nutrition services departments. These jurisdictions procure grain and grain products through annual food bids covering the school year, typically July through June, with multi-year renewal options and firm pricing provisions subject to limited adjustments based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or published market indices.

Recent solicitations show school districts in Georgia and Missouri using open competitive bidding processes. The Butts County School System (Georgia) issued an IFB on April 27, 2026, for School Nutrition Program food supplies across six school locations with bid submission due May 26, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) posted a solicitation on March 31, 2026, for over 900 line items of grocery items including grains and cereals with electronic bid submissions due April 29, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated spending of $5.5 million annually and proposal due date of March 4, 2026. Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with school nutrition procurement following a consistent annual cycle tied to the fiscal school year.