UNSPSC 50414016: Organic papalo

The variety of organic herbs known as organic papalo

UNSPSC 50414016 Organic papalo is a Commodity code that does not reflect current state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span food and consumable procurement for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers — none of which involve papalo, organic or otherwise. The code appears to be a misclassification applied to broader grocery and food-service solicitations. State and local governments are actively buying fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, prepared entrees, condiments, and food-service supplies under these opportunities, but papalo does not appear in any of the posted specifications. The issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, departments of criminal justice, school districts ranging from small rural systems to large urban/suburban districts, and cooperative buying groups. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with multiple concurrent procurements for meal service across state correctional facilities, state psychiatric hospitals, state supported living centers, and K–12 schools.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the mismatch: Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, covering NIGP classes for food service and canteen operations but specifying mainstream proteins, dairy, condiments, and canned goods rather than specialty produce. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, procuring on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T26300CF (due May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across TDCJ warehouse locations — beef brisket, chicken, cheese, grains, and vegetables with USDA grade requirements, but no mention of papalo or specialty herbs. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K–12 (due April 27, 2026) to supply 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens, and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026–27 (due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items of standard food categories. This code shows little relevant recent activity and warrants reclassification review.