UNSPSC 50424106: Dried cilantro

The variety of herbs known as cilantro that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50424106 Dried cilantro is a Commodity code that represents shelf-stable spice and seasoning ingredients procured by state and local governments for food service operations at institutional facilities including state supported living centers, correctional institutions, county senior services departments, and state-operated facilities. The code sits within a broader category of food service commodities that state and local buyers procure as components of larger meal-preparation and nutrition programs. Recent state and local opportunities under this code reflect procurement of dried herbs and spices as line items within larger food service grocery solicitations rather than as standalone specialty purchases, typically bundled with proteins, frozen entrees, dairy products, fresh and frozen vegetables, condiments, and disposable serviceware. Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which operates multiple state-supported living centers and state hospitals; the Georgia Department of Community Services via Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller of Public Accounts; the State of Illinois; and county purchasing offices.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food service groceries to supply state-supported living centers in Mexia and El Paso (HHS0017799, HHS0017798, and HHS0017449, all with response deadlines in August 2026 or July 2026), as well as a statewide supplemental food and consumables procurement serving state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0016792V2, with a deadline of March 19, 2026, and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, solicited cafeteria food products under IFB 304T-26-300CF (response deadline May 4, 2026). Outside Texas, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an informal written quote request for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including shelf-stable products for the Department of Community Services (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026), and the State of Illinois issued a quarterly food order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026). All recent solicitations specify firm, fixed unit pricing, require compliance with USDA grade standards and food safety regulations, and impose strict delivery windows and timeliness requirements; awards are typically made to a single vendor per line item or as a comprehensive single award based on best value rather than lowest price alone.