UNSPSC 50424125: Dried thyme

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

UNSPSC 50424125 Dried thyme is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable food products, including herbs and spices, as part of broader food service and supply contracts for institutional facilities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect procurement of dried herbs and spices as line items within larger food-service RFQs and IFBs spanning multiple food categories—proteins, grains, dairy, condiments, and produce—rather than dried thyme as a standalone commodity. The issuing bodies include state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, the State of Georgia, and the State of Illinois) and county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), with a focus on supplying state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services programs, and institutional cafeterias. Procurement is structured around firm, fixed unit pricing with no-substitution or approved-equivalent requirements, with bidders expected to quote at least 90 percent of specified line items to avoid disqualification.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs—HHS0017798 (canteen groceries for Mexia State Supported Living Center, due August 25, 2026), HHS0017799 (food service groceries for Mexia, due August 25, 2026), HHS0017449 (food and consumables for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026), and HHS0016792V2 (supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, due March 19, 2026 with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years)—indicating sustained volume and repeat-buyer patterns. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products across five TDCJ distribution areas (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County posted IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including shelf-stable products for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026). The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). The State of Illinois posted FY-27 IVHQ quarterly food orders (due June 26, 2026). Contracts typically run one year or longer with optional renewals, include CPI-based price-adjustment provisions, and require delivery compliance with specified time windows and temperature requirements.