UNSPSC 50404104: Caraway

The variety of herbs known as caraway

UNSPSC 50404104 Caraway (Commodity) covers shelf-stable and specialty food products state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including spices, condiments, dry goods, and branded specialty items. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables, dairy products, frozen entrees, beverages, and consumable serviceware in bulk quantities for state-supported living centers, senior services, correctional facilities, and other congregate-care operations. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, county purchasing offices, state comptroller procurement divisions on behalf of corrections and criminal justice agencies, and state procurement offices. Texas agencies dominate recent activity, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting multiple IFBs for food and consumable products to state facilities statewide; Gwinnett County, Georgia; and the State of Illinois also soliciting under the code.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food service groceries and canteen items to supply Mexia State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017798, due August 25, 2026) and El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026 with historical value of $1.5 million), with contract terms running through August 31, 2027, and renewal options extending through 2028. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T26300CF on behalf of TDCJ for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to six distribution points across Texas (extended response date May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). The State of Georgia posted a competitive bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), and the State of Illinois solicited quarterly weekly food orders for July-September 2026 (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026). Awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value vendor based on specification and delivery compliance, with firm fixed pricing and FOB Destination delivery terms standard across all recent opportunities.