UNSPSC 50474102: Canned or jarred organic bay leaves

The variety of organic herbs known as organic bay leaves that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50474102 Canned or jarred organic bay leaves (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within broader food procurement, but state and local governments actually buy this code as part of large, mixed-item food supply contracts for institutional feeding—including state supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services, and facility canteens. The recent solicitations tagged under this code reflect institutional food service operations that source shelf-stable and specialty food products in bulk, where bay leaves and similar seasonings appear as line items within broader RFQs and IFBs covering dozens to hundreds of food products. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (particularly Texas HHSC for state supported living centers), county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple using agencies. No single repeat buyer dominates—activity is spread across Texas state facilities, Georgia counties, and Illinois state operations.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers in Mexia and El Paso, with historical spending guidance ranging from $158,000 to $1.5 million per facility contract; a statewide supplemental food procurement (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026) covered 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers with a three-year maximum value of $4.5 million. The Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products serving Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouse locations (due May 4, 2026) encompassed 382 line items with firm, fixed FOB Destination pricing. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for 1,062 cases of food items for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026), with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Georgia issued a bid request for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), and Illinois solicited weekly food orders for a facility on a quarterly basis (due June 26, 2026). Bay leaves and similar seasonings are components within these larger procurements but not individually highlighted—successful pursuit requires bundled food service capability and ability to meet specification, delivery, and compliance requirements across multi-line-item institutional contracts.