UNSPSC 50405621: Guajillo peppers

The variety of peppers known as guajillo peppers

UNSPSC 50405621 Guajillo peppers is a Commodity code that describes specialty dried chile peppers used in institutional and commercial food service operations. State and local governments procure guajillo peppers primarily as components of bulk food service contracts for correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school districts, and health care facilities. The code sits within produce and food commodity procurement but appears in practice as a minor line item within larger food service solicitations rather than as a standalone specialty ingredient request. Recent opportunities show guajillo peppers embedded in broader fresh produce, canned goods, or prepared-food contracts where institutional kitchens source them for meal preparation, sauces, and condiments. Issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice, health and human services commissions, school nutrition programs, and county or municipal food service divisions operating institutional dining operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, driven by state correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state supported living centers (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and school district nutrition programs. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh produce solicitations in 2026, including IFB IW267420 for fresh fruit and vegetables to the Snyder Food Warehouse (due October 14, 2026) and IFB IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (due October 19, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 for consumables including prepared foods and supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026). School districts in Georgia—including Bartow County Schools (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) and Bryan County Schools (sealed bid, due May 27, 2026)—solicit fresh produce including peppers for school nutrition programs. Illinois Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center requested fresh produce under IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (due September 3, 2026), and Madden Mental Health Center sought fresh fruits and vegetables under small purchase procurement (due August 14, 2026). The code shows no standalone guajillo pepper procurements; pursuit viability depends on winning position as a line item within larger fresh produce or specialty ingredient contracts serving institutional kitchens.