UNSPSC 50404111: Fenugreek

The variety of herbs known as fenugreek

UNSPSC 50404111 Fenugreek is a Commodity code that in state and local practice captures shelf-stable and prepared food items—primarily bulk groceries, proteins, dairy products, frozen specialties, and consumable food-service supplies—procured by public institutions including state health and human services agencies, county social services departments, correctional systems, and state-supported living facilities. Recent solicitations under this code involve purchasing cases of canned and shelf-stable goods, fresh and frozen proteins, dairy products, condiments, prepared entrees, and disposable serviceware for institutional cafeterias, food banks, and community support programs. Issuing bodies span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), state departments of criminal justice, county social services boards, and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple end-using facilities. Vendors typically quote firm fixed unit pricing per ounce or equivalent measure, must meet exact specification and packaging requirements with no substitutions permitted in many cases, and are evaluated on compliance, delivery performance, past vendor tracking, and price rather than lowest-cost bids alone.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with the most significant procurement volume in HHSC solicitations for state-supported living centers and state hospitals. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five TDCJ warehouse locations with a response deadline of May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum from April 21). HHSC posted multiple IFBs in June and August 2026: HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with historical value of $1.5 million) and HHS0017798 and HHS0017799 for Mexia State Supported Living Center (due August 25, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia, issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (due October 19, 2026). Contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewals at the procuring agency's discretion, pricing submitted as all-inclusive firm fixed rates, and delivery FOB destination with penalty provisions for late or non-compliant shipments. Most HHSC contracts permit price adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index formula at renewal periods only.