UNSPSC 50424116: Dried papalo

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

UNSPSC 50424116 Dried papalo is a Commodity code that covers specialty dried herbs and botanicals used in institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure dried papalo as a component of broader food supply contracts serving correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, hospitals, and school districts. The code sees activity primarily among Texas health and human services agencies, school districts across multiple states, and state correctional departments that source diverse food items including fresh and dried herbs, produce, proteins, and consumables through consolidated quarterly and annual food service solicitations. Issuing bodies span state health and social service departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), large urban and suburban school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia), and state procurement offices purchasing on behalf of multiple facilities statewide.

Recent solicitations confirm dried papalo and similar specialty botanical items appear as line items within comprehensive food supply contracts rather than standalone procurements. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center, and issued IFB HHS0016792V2 (due March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with estimated three-year value of $4.5 million. Fairfax County Public Schools released IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 supply to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited bids for over 900 grocery line items (due April 29, 2026) covering the 2026–27 school year for approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T26300CF (due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) for cafeteria food products to supply Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouse locations across five geographic areas, encompassing approximately 382 line items with firm fixed pricing and delivery to six TDCJ distribution points. Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri; geographic spread reflects the footprint of large institutional food service networks rather than a single regional concentration.