UNSPSC 50404122: Salsify

The variety of herbs known as salsify

UNSPSC 50404122 Salsify, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable and fresh food items that state and local governments purchase for institutional food service, senior services, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show procurement of canned proteins, vegetables, dairy products, frozen entrees, beverages, condiments, grains, and fresh produce—often with brand-specific requirements or approved-equivalent options—delivered to centralized food service warehouses or on-site facilities. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, county purchasing divisions, correctional departments, and state procurement offices. The code shows activity across Texas (dominant in recent activity), Georgia, and Illinois, with state-level agencies and county governments as primary buyers.

Recent opportunities span multiple procurement models. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792V2 in May 2026 for supplemental food and consumables to serve state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, covering 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and a response deadline of March 19, 2026. HHSC also issued separate IFBs HHS0017798 and HHS0017799 in August 2026 for canteen and food service groceries at Mexia State Supported Living Center, with bids due August 25, 2026 and historical values of $160,500 and $158,000 respectively. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, solicited cafeteria food products via IFB 304T-26-300CF for delivery to five geographic warehouse areas across Texas, with response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services with quotes due October 19, 2026 and delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center required by December 7, 2026. The Illinois Department of Public Health solicited FY-27 quarterly weekly food orders with bids due June 26, 2026.