UNSPSC 50404101: Basil

The variety of herbs known as basil

UNSPSC 50404101 Basil is a Commodity code covering fresh herb procurement, predominantly fresh basil and basil-derived products supplied to institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure basil under this code primarily as part of larger grocery, food supply, and child nutrition service contracts serving correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, hospitals, and K-12 school districts. The work involves supplying fresh produce meeting specified USDA grades and quality standards, with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act standards. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Texas DSHS), state departments of criminal justice, county and municipal school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System), and statewide procurement offices acting on behalf of institutional customers. Most recent solicitations embed basil as a line item within broader fresh produce, grocery, or food supply contracts rather than as a standalone procurement.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with Texas particularly active through the HHSC, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC supplemental food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering multiple NIGP food service categories for state-supported living centers with estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products solicitation (IFB 304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas; the Rockwood R-VI School District child nutrition services grocery items RFP (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items for approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants; and Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. Basil appears in produce and grocery line-item lists but does not dominate individual procurements; volume and pricing depend on institutional menu cycles and seasonal demand rather than dedicated basil demand.