UNSPSC 50404119: Recao

The variety of herbs known as recao

UNSPSC 50404119 Recao, a Commodity code, covers routine food and grocery procurement by state and local governments—fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen entrees, bakery items, condiments, and consumable food-service supplies delivered to institutional dining and nutrition programs. Recent activity shows state health and human services agencies, school districts, and correctional systems buying these items under standing contracts that run nine to twelve months with firm, fixed unit pricing and volume-based ordering. The mix of issuing bodies spans state departments of health and human services (Texas HHSC, Georgia state institutions), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Douglas County Schools in Georgia), and state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Suppliers must meet USDA grade and food-safety standards, maintain commercial general liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence, and accept delivery schedules ranging from standing weekly orders to just-in-time ordering at designated warehouse or school sites.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, referencing a prior-period value of $1.5 million, with firm fixed unit rates and CPI-indexed price adjustments permitted at renewal; the same agency previously bid HHS0016792 (due February 23, 2026) for supplemental food and consumables statewide across 23 qualified ordering entities with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and two renewal options. The Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division (on behalf of TDCJ) issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse regions with response due May 4, 2026, requiring delivery within 30 days of order. Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for a Master Grocery K-12 contract covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with weekly Monday–Friday deliveries and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, renewable for four additional years. Douglas County Schools in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined, and RFP 26-003 (due February 18, 2026) for main-line food supply and distribution to 32 schools serving 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million. The State of Illinois posted RFP 27497DVAQUINCB52821 (due June 26, 2026) for quarterly weekly food orders under FY-27 IVHQ. The State of Georgia issued PE55645NONST2026000000009 (due June 22, 2026) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited bids for over 900 line items of grocery items 2026–2027 (due April 29, 2026) with delivery Monday–Friday and anticipated awards around June 4, 2026.