UNSPSC 50404126: Tumeric

The variety of herbs known as tumeric

UNSPSC 50404126 Turmeric, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of dried spice products by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct turmeric solicitations. Instead, state purchasing bodies have been acquiring turmeric as part of broader food procurement efforts—particularly within institutional foodservice for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, county senior services, and school districts. The code sits within a larger ecosystem of general grocery and prepared-food acquisitions where turmeric appears as a line item among dozens or hundreds of shelf-stable food products, condiments, and spices rather than as a standalone or specialized procurement. Issuing bodies acquiring under this taxonomy span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Georgia state agencies, the State of Illinois, and county-level purchasing offices such as Gwinnett County (Georgia) Board of Commissioners. These buyers procure turmeric and similar spice commodities as components of larger food-service contracts rather than in isolated spice-category RFPs.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Texas and Georgia through institutional food-service IFBs. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple food procurement IFBs for state-supported living centers—including HHS0017799 (Mexia Food Service Groceries, due August 25, 2026), HHS0017798 (Mexia Canteen Groceries, due August 25, 2026), HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumables, due July 13, 2026), and HHS0016792V2 (Supplemental Food & Consumables statewide, due March 19, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $4,500,000 over three years). The Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ issued IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (due May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of food items for senior services delivery by December 7, 2026 (due October 19, 2026), and Georgia state issued PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). The State of Illinois solicited quarterly weekly food orders under FY-27 IVHQ (due June 26, 2026). Turmeric procurement under this code remains embedded within large multi-line-item foodservice contracts where it competes for award alongside hundreds of other commodities; standalone turmeric tenders at the state and local level are not evident in recent posting activity.