UNSPSC 50404124: Tarragon

The variety of herbs known as tarragon

UNSPSC 50404124 Tarragon is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional food service operations, including public welfare agencies, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and county social services departments. Recent solicitations show procurement of bulk food items spanning proteins, produce, dairy, grains, beverages, and prepared entrees purchased through informal written quotes (IWQ), invitations for bid (IFB), and state cooperative purchasing vehicles. The issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, county boards of commissioners, state correctional departments, and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies. Vendors typically supply via single-source or multiple-award arrangements with firm, fixed unit pricing and delivery to designated institutional warehouses or food service centers, with awards made on best value (compliance, delivery performance, and price) rather than lowest bid alone. Products must meet USDA grade standards, federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act compliance, and specific packaging and portion-size specifications; vendors bear responsibility for all delivery, handling, storage, and complaint resolution costs within defined timeframes.

Activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission driving a substantial portion of recent procurement volume across multiple state-supported living centers and state hospitals. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) delivered to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026 with quotes due October 19, 2026; Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017798 for canteen and food service groceries at the Mexia State Supported Living Center with bids due August 25, 2026 and historical FY25 canteen volume of $160,500; Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with bids due July 13, 2026 and prior-period volume of $1.5 million; and the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouse regions, covering approximately 382 line items with response due May 4, 2026. Contract terms typically run one year with optional renewals, and historical volumes range from $158,000 to $4.5 million over multi-year periods depending on facility size and operational scope.