UNSPSC 50414000: Organic herbs

The type of organic vegetable known as organic herbs

UNSPSC 50414000 Organic herbs is a Class code that in practice covers shelf-stable and fresh food supply for state and local institutions—prisons, state-supported living centers, senior services, and other public facilities—rather than herbs specifically. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned proteins, frozen vegetables, dairy products, grains, beverages, condiments, and disposable serviceware through firm fixed-price IFB and informal quote processes. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state comptroller procurement divisions acting on behalf of correctional agencies, county purchasing offices, and state procurement divisions; Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer across multiple state-supported living centers. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specification and delivery compliance, evaluated on best value rather than price alone in some instances.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with recent opportunities posted through August 2026. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017798 for canteen and food service groceries for Mexia State Supported Living Center (bids due August 25, 2026), with a historical FY25 value of $160,500 for canteen items and $158,000 for food service items; IFB HHS0016792v2 for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, responses due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years); and the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to supply Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouses across five geographic areas (approximately 382 line items, bids due May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services (quotes due October 19, 2026). Contracts typically run one to three years with renewal and extension options at the procuring agency's discretion, delivery is FOB Destination with vendors responsible for all shipping and handling, and historical contract values range from $158,000 to $4,500,000 depending on facility scope and contract term.