UNSPSC 50405913: Seaweeds

The variety of sea vegetables known as seaweeds

UNSPSC 50405913 Seaweeds, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this classification. Recent opportunities posted under the code solicit fresh produce and prepared food products — fruits, vegetables, and food service supplies — for institutional food service at state living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and senior services programs, not seaweed or marine plant products. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and current buying suggests either miscoding in state procurement systems or that seaweed procurement is negligible in the recent activity block. State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Departments of Corrections and Mental Health, school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County), Collier County (Florida), and Head Start of Greater Dallas. These jurisdictions are procuring food service contracts through IFB, RFP, RFQ, and ITN notices, typically with firm pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms, delivery compliance requirements, and insurance and compliance certifications mandated.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida, with Texas the dominant market. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh produce solicitations (IW267376 for Palestine, IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse, all with October 2026 response dates), the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-business-set-aside RFQ for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center (bids due September 3, 2026), and school district produce bids in Georgia including Dougherty County (bids due June 16, 2026) and Bartow County (proposals due May 22, 2026, award by July 20, 2026). Collier County, Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN 258360) for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025), with a 10-point local-vendor preference and three-year initial term plus two one-year renewals. Vendor requirements consistently include general liability and workers' compensation insurance, E-Verify compliance, debarment certification, and food safety compliance; many solicitations specify 120-day firm pricing periods and permit price escalation only with supporting documentation from USDA or Consumer Price Index sources.