UNSPSC 50404115: Oregano

The variety of herbs known as oregano

UNSPSC 50404115 Oregano (Commodity) is rarely solicited under its code designation; state and local governments buy oregano as a line item within broader food supply and consumable procurement categories, typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of other spices, seasonings, produce, proteins, and prepared foods for institutional feeding programs. The scope of work shows oregano appearing as a minor component within large food service contracts for state agencies, school districts, and institutional facilities—never as a standalone procurement and never at the UNSPSC Commodity level in recent solicitations. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois), state criminal justice departments (Texas TDCJ), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Douglas County in Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts. These are large institutional buyers with high-volume weekly or daily meal requirements across multiple sites.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Missouri, and Illinois, with recent opportunities concentrated in Texas (three HHSC procurements, one TDCJ IFB for cafeteria products). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas TDCJ IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products (response deadline May 4, 2026, 382 line items across proteins, produce, condiments, and staples for multiple warehouse locations), the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026, pricing on Exhibit C with firm fixed rates), and the Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 schools plus distribution kitchens (sealed bids due April 27, 2026, minimum 76 items from school delivery section required for responsive bids). Oregano itself carries no leverage in vendor selection; pricing, compliance with nutritional standards, delivery performance, and total-cost-per-serving metrics drive awards across all recent procurements.