UNSPSC 50221108: Rice grain

A cereal grain.

UNSPSC 50221108 Rice grain is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure dried rice and rice products for institutional food service programs, particularly school nutrition initiatives. The Butts County School System's School Nutrition Program food bid illustrates the scope: the district solicits sealed bids for food supplies including grains to support meals across multiple school buildings over a one-year contract period with renewal options. State and local buyers under this code are primarily school districts managing child nutrition programs, as these entities constitute the dominant purchasing constituency for commodity grain products in the K–12 institutional market.

Activity under the code remains limited in recent state and local opportunity postings. The Butts County School System issued an IFB on April 27, 2026 for School Year 2026–2027 food products with a bid submission deadline of May 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. to serve six school locations (Jackson Elementary, Daughtry Elementary, Stark Elementary, Henderson Middle, Jackson High, and the Board of Education office). The contract runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with options for three-month extensions and up to four additional one-year renewal terms. Bidders must submit firm pricing with packing and transportation costs included on a freight-on-board basis; pricing may adjust based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation submitted 30 days in advance. Compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP requirements, debarment verification for bids exceeding $25,000, and lobbying certifications for bids exceeding $100,000 is mandatory. The opportunity is concentrated in Georgia and reflects typical school nutrition procurement patterns across the southeastern United States.