UNSPSC 50424124: Dried tarragon

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

UNSPSC 50424124 Dried tarragon is a Commodity code that designates a single culinary herb product. State and local governments procure dried tarragon as part of much larger, heterogeneous food-supply contracts—the code rarely appears in isolation. Recent solicitations tagging this code are actually acquiring bulk shelf-stable groceries spanning proteins, grains, vegetables, condiments, and beverages for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, county senior services, and other institutional food service operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ, State of Illinois), county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and state procurement divisions. Dried tarragon itself is a minor line item within these broad food-procurement vehicles; vendors responding to these solicitations must quote across dozens or hundreds of food categories and be prepared to supply the full scope or face disqualification for failing to meet minimum bid-item thresholds (typically 90 to 95 percent of line items).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food and consumable products at state-supported living centers and hospitals, with historical annual values ranging from $158,000 to $1.5 million and potential three-year contract values exceeding $4.5 million; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sought cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas with a due date of May 4, 2026 (IFB 304T-26-300CF). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable groceries with a due date of October 19, 2026 (IWQ 140229), and the State of Georgia posted a food and supplies solicitation with a due date of June 22, 2026 (PE55645NONST2026000000009). The State of Illinois solicited quarterly weekly food orders for July–September 2026 due June 26, 2026 (27497DVAQUINCB52821). Firms pursuing this code must structure their offerings to serve institutional food-service scale, meet USDA or specification-driven quality and grade requirements, manage multi-location delivery logistics, and compete on both price and compliance with exacting ingredient and packaging standards.