UNSPSC 50404116: Papalo

The variety of herbs known as papalo

UNSPSC 50404116 Papalo is a Commodity code covering fresh and shelf-stable produce items, grounded in state and local solicitations that treat papalo as part of broad food service procurement — particularly institutional meal programs serving state-supported living centers, county social services, correctional facilities, and state offices. Recent opportunities show state and local food buyers bundling papalo alongside proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and fresh vegetables in consolidated food service contracts that specify brand-specific items or approved equivalents, delivered on fixed schedules to institutional kitchens and distribution points. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois state procurement, Georgia state procurement), county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and independent state agencies. These buyers treat food sourcing as a routine operational expense managed through standing IFB and RFQ vehicles with annual or multi-year terms rather than one-off transactions.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and sauces) for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's August 2026 IFB for food service groceries to supply Mexia State Supported Living Center across fiscal year 2027, due August 25, 2026; and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' May 2026 IFB for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items to supply multiple Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouse locations, with delivery across five geographic areas. The code shows consistent recent activity but papalo itself appears as one item within much larger procurement files rather than as a standalone solicitation focus.