UNSPSC 50424127: Dried verdulaga

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

UNSPSC 50424127 Dried verdulaga is a Commodity code that covers specialty produce items state and local governments buy as part of broader food service and nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show this code appearing alongside general shelf-stable groceries, frozen vegetables, dairy products, proteins, and consumable supplies in food procurement for state-supported living centers, county senior services, correctional facilities, and institutional cafeteria operations. The code reflects demand from state health and human services agencies, county purchasing departments, and state correctional systems for ingredient-level food products to supply on-campus dining, canteen operations, and meal preparation across multiple facilities.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with recent solicitations from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple state-supported living centers including Mexia and El Paso), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (senior services), the State of Georgia, and the State of Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC's FY27 Food Service Groceries for Mexia State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017799, bids due August 25, 2026), covering prepared eggs, frozen vegetables, dairy, proteins, and prepared entrees; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Cafeteria Food Products procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended response deadline May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items across five TDCJ warehouse locations statewide; and Gwinnett County's Purchase of Food Items (IWQ 140229, quotes due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable products delivered to the county senior services center. Contract values for similar procurements range from $158,000 to $1.5 million annually, with Texas HHSC's supplemental food procurement (HHS0016792v2) valued at up to $4.5 million over three years. Awards typically go to single or multiple vendors based on best value and specification compliance rather than lowest price alone, with firm fixed pricing and delivery compliance requirements.