UNSPSC 50405915: Susabi nori

The variety of sea vegetables known as susabi nori

UNSPSC 50405915 Susabi nori, a Commodity code, does not reflect current state and local procurement activity. Recent opportunities tagged to this code involve fresh produce, prepared foods, and food service supplies procured by corrections departments, health and human services agencies, school districts, and other institutional food service operations—work substantially unrelated to susabi nori (seasoned seaweed sheets used in sushi preparation). The mismatch suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or that this code has been retired from active use in state and local procurement taxonomy without formal retirement notification.

State and local agencies pursuing food service contracts across Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida are actively soliciting fresh fruits, vegetables, prepared entrees, dairy, proteins, and disposable serviceware through IFB, RFQ, and RFP notices. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple solicitations for fresh produce and bulk potatoes to supply prison food warehouses (responses due October 14, 2026 and June 23, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (bids due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside), and school district procurements including Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with local-vendor sourcing requirements within 400 miles of Wisconsin (bids due July 29, 2026) and Bartow County Schools' RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (proposal deadline June 22, 2026). Institutional food service procurement is concentrated in Texas (TDCJ, HHSC, and school districts), Georgia (multiple school nutrition programs), and Illinois (corrections and mental health facilities), with smaller volumes in Florida and Wisconsin. This code shows no relevant recent activity and should not be pursued without clarification from the issuing body regarding actual commodity intent.