UNSPSC 50424126: Dried tumeric

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

UNSPSC 50424126 Dried turmeric, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this classification. Recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code involve fresh and processed grocery items for institutional food service — fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy, frozen entrees, bakery goods, and consumable supplies — rather than dried spices or turmeric specifically. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Department of Human Services), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Douglas County Schools), and state correctional or criminal justice procurement offices (Texas TDCJ). These jurisdictions purchase food and consumable products through IFB and RFP vehicles to supply cafeterias, food service centers, state hospitals, supported living centers, and detention facilities.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has been particularly active, issuing multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449, both with July 2026 response dates) and cafeteria products for state-supported living centers, with historical annual expenditure of $1.5 million and potential three-year values reaching $4.5 million. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of TDCJ, solicited cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (IFB 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026, approximately 382 line items). Fairfax County Public Schools issued a Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring minimum 76 items for school delivery across 45 schools plus distribution kitchens. The Douglas County School System in Georgia posted two separate RFPs: fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026), and food supply and distribution services for approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million (SN 26-003, due February 18, 2026). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (dried turmeric) and actual solicitations (broad institutional grocery procurement) suggests this code may be incorrectly applied to food service opportunities or requires verification of proper UNSPSC classification.