UNSPSC 50221111: Buckwheat

An Asian plant of the dock family, producing starchy seeds that are used for fodder and also milled into flour. WFP food convention.

UNSPSC 50221111 Buckwheat is a Commodity code covering grain products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service and nutrition programs. State and local governments buy buckwheat primarily as a bulk ingredient for school meal preparation and other public nutrition programs, though recent solicitations under this code show limited activity. The issuing bodies pursuing buckwheat purchases include school districts and school systems managing child nutrition programs. Work under the code involves sealed bidding for food supplies delivered to multiple school locations over contract periods typically spanning one school year, with options for renewal and extension, subject to federal compliance requirements including Buy American provisions and HACCP standards.

The Butts County School System in Georgia issued the most recent activity under this code—an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for School Nutrition Program food products posted April 27, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of May 26, 2026. The solicitation sought sealed bids for food supplies to be delivered to six school locations (Jackson Elementary, Daughtry Elementary, Stark Elementary, Henderson Middle, Jackson High, and the Board of Education office) under a contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with options for three-month extension and up to four additional one-year renewal terms. Pricing was required to be firm for 30 days from award and thereafter fixed for the contract period, with limited adjustments allowed based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data submitted 30 days in advance. No incumbent vendor was identified, and all bids were subject to lowest responsive and responsible bidder determination within approximately 60 days of bid opening. The available solicitation records do not disclose a specific budget or award value for the procurement.