UNSPSC 50221114: Soft wheat

A wheat with soft kernels high in starch but usually low in gluten. WFP food convention

UNSPSC 50221114 Soft wheat is a Commodity code that covers wheat seeds and wheat-based food ingredients procured by state and local governments for school nutrition programs and grounds maintenance. State and local buying under this code splits between school districts acquiring wheat products for their food-service operations and municipalities sourcing grass seeds marketed as wheat varieties for landscaping and grounds care. The issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts and city governments, with school nutrition programs representing the bulk of procurement volume given their cyclical, high-volume annual food bids.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where the Butts County School System issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for School Nutrition Program food supplies covering the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with sealed bids due May 26, 2026 at the Board of Education office in Jackson, and the Douglas County School System posted an RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Outside the school nutrition space, the City of Lubbock, Texas issued two quotes for wheat grass seeds—Jose Wheat Grass Seed and Beardless Wheat Seed VNS—both due July 16, 2026. School nutrition contracts typically include compliance with federal Buy American provisions, HACCP standards, and debarment verification; most solicit on a lowest-price basis with firm pricing for the contract term, often with renewal options extending three to five years. No set-asides or preference programs appear in the recent opportunities.