UNSPSC 50424100: Dried herbs

The type of vegetable known as herbs that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50424100 Dried herbs is a Class code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity being conducted under this code. State and local governments are soliciting comprehensive food supply contracts—including fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, frozen items, and consumable supplies—rather than dried herbs specifically. The dried herbs code appears to be a taxonomic mismatch for what is actually being bought. The issuing bodies span multiple sectors: state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois), departments of criminal justice, K–12 school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Douglas County in Georgia, and a 30-district cooperative), and state purchasing divisions acting on behalf of institutional end-users. School districts and state facility food services dominate the recent opportunities, each managing large-scale food procurement to support daily meal programs across dozens or hundreds of locations.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two related IFBs for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide—HHS0016792 (posted February 2026, bid extended to February 23) covering 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years, and HHS0017449 (posted June 2026, due July 11) with historical spending of $1.5 million annually. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T26300CF (due May 4, 2026) for cafeteria food products across five warehouse distribution areas, spanning approximately 382 line items with firm fixed pricing and a standard 30-day delivery expectation. Fairfax County Public Schools released IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for master grocery supply and delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens, requiring minimum three years' prior food delivery experience and evaluation based on total annual cost. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) and Douglas County Schools (Georgia) each posted competitive grocery and produce solicitations for the 2026–27 school year, with Rockwood's procurement encompassing over 900 line items and Douglas County's fresh produce and eggs RFP (SN26-004) targeting $4.4 million in Area One spending. Georgia also posted a separate food supply and distribution RFP (26-003) estimated at $9 million annually for 32 schools serving 25,500 students. All contracts require firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and delivery within specified windows; most reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors and include renewal options through the initial term plus one to three additional years.