UNSPSC 50414001: Organic basil

The variety of organic herbs known as organic basil

UNSPSC 50414001 Organic basil (Commodity) does not align with state and local procurement activity currently posted under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity instead solicit broad shelf-stable food products, fresh and frozen groceries, proteins, dairy, prepared entrees, condiments, and disposable serviceware for institutional food service — none of which are organic basil or specialty produce items.

State and local issuing bodies posting food-procurement opportunities include county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state correctional and criminal justice agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state facilities management divisions (Illinois), and state procurement offices on behalf of multiple facilities statewide. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services have appeared multiple times, soliciting recurring annual food-service contracts. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, vegetables, peanut butter, jelly) due October 19, 2026; Texas HHSC's August 2026 IFB for food service groceries and canteen supplies for the Mexia State Supported Living Center with bids due August 25, 2026; Texas TDCJ's May 2026 IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products (proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, canned and fresh vegetables, fruits) with delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas, due May 4, 2026; and Texas HHSC's June 2026 supplemental food and consumables procurement spanning 210 line items for statewide state hospitals and supported living centers, with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. Activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with additional solicitations from Illinois and Georgia state agencies. The mismatch between the code's stated commodity (organic basil) and the actual scope of work being bought suggests this code either carries misclassified opportunities or sees no genuine organic-produce procurement activity from state and local governments currently.