UNSPSC 50404121: Sage

The variety of herbs known as sage

UNSPSC 50404121 Sage, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and packaged grocery products, prepared foods, and food service consumables that state and local governments purchase to supply institutional food service operations—schools, state hospitals, correctional facilities, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring diverse product lines including fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen specialty items, bakery goods, beverages, condiments, and disposable food service supplies under this code. The issuing-body mix spans state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of State Health), state correctional and criminal justice departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county and district school systems (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System in Georgia), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple agencies. School districts represent the most active segment, with food service being a core operational requirement across K–12 systems.

The code sees concentrated recent activity in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with historical annual spend of $1.5 million and a maximum potential three-year value of $4.5 million); the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to supply the Texas Department of Criminal Justice across five geographic warehouse areas (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum, covering approximately 382 line items); Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026, performance July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 with four renewal options); Rockwood R-VI School District's solicitation for grocery items supporting child nutrition services covering over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million across 32 schools (due February 18, 2026, with notice to proceed April 27, 2026). Pricing is uniformly firm and fixed for initial contract periods, with adjustments at renewal limited to documented cost increases or manufacturer price list changes. Minimum response rates (typically 95 percent of line items for state health procurements and 76 items for school districts) and delivery-schedule compliance are standard requirements across jurisdictions.