UNSPSC 50221200: Processed cereals

UNSPSC 50221200 Processed cereals, a Class code, covers breakfast cereals and multi-grain products supplied to correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school districts. State and local governments procure boxed cold cereals (frosted flakes, Special K, rice crispies, raisin bran, complete wheat bran, corn flakes) in individual-serving or bulk formats, hot cereals (farina, old fashioned oats, quick-cooking oats, grits, cream of rice), multi-grain specialty cereals, and bran flakes, typically specified to meet nutritional standards, FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice compliance, and shelf-life requirements of 240–365 days. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health and human services agencies, county corrections facilities, and school districts operating child nutrition programs across multiple service locations. Solicitations are structured as competitive bids (IFB, RFQ) with firm, fixed unit pricing submitted on state-supplied price sheets; contracts often run annual terms with optional renewal or extension periods and allow price adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index or verified third-party market indices after the base term.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for candy and beverages (Jul 28, 2026 response deadline) and supplemental food and consumables including cereals (Mar 19, 2026 response deadline, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years) to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Correctional Facility) posted two sequential RFQs covering cereals as part of broader grocery bundles—one due Jul 1, 2026 and a follow-up due Sep 30, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 40,000 pounds of multi-grain cereal (7–9 grain, Commercial Item Description A-A-20108C specifications) with a Jun 22, 2026 closing, applying Oregon residency and in-state production preferences. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property requested hot and cold cereals (due Aug 6, 2026) in individual-serving and bulk formats for distribution services, base term three years with three optional one-year extensions and estimated order quantities of 2,700–9,600 cases per price line. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) included cereals within broader school nutrition food bids (due Jun 15, 2026 and Jun 5, 2026 respectively) covering multiple schools with Buy American Act compliance required.