UNSPSC 57050103: Nutritional kit - inpatient module, medical supplies

Nutrition kit for a mobile inpatient feeding facility. Contains medical equipment needed for a mobile inpatient feeding center for children with severe acute malnutrition. Supplied with perishable items (gloves and urine test kits).

UNSPSC 57050103 Nutritional kit—inpatient module, medical supplies is a Commodity code that in practice captures state correctional and institutional dietary consultation and menu planning services rather than physical nutritional supply kits. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, acting on behalf of the Department of Corrections, posted a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) procurement on September 25, 2026, for a Registered Dietitian to conduct five-year institutional menu planning and nutritional review across three correctional facilities serving approximately 21,500 meals daily. The scope includes menu assessment, nutritional review to Recommended Dietary Allowances, accommodation of medical and therapeutic diets, and expert witness–caliber documentation to support potential litigation. Mandatory qualifications include current Utah licensure as a Registered Dietitian, a Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or Human Nutrition from an accredited institution, and clearance of a UDC criminal background check; all on-site staff must also clear background checks and comply with facility security protocols prohibiting wireless devices without prior approval. The evaluation criteria weight Correctional Expertise and Institutional Menu Engineering (350 points), Litigation Defense and Expert Witness Experience (200 points), Capability to Execute (400 points), and Professional References (50 points) on a 1000-point scale.

The recent activity under this code shows limited geographic reach and a narrow issuing-body profile. Utah's Department of Corrections is the sole recent soliciting entity in the source block, with a response deadline of October 12, 2026. The procurement spans three facilities—Utah State Correctional Facility, Central Utah Correctional Facility, and six Community Correctional Centers—and requires contractors to respond to requests within 48 hours, maintain pricing guarantees for two years, and provide at least three professional references from clients receiving similar large-scale institutional menu review services within the past five years. The code's nominal scope as a nutritional supply kit does not align with the actual work being procured, which is professional dietitian consultation and institutional menu engineering rather than product procurement.