UNSPSC 85151604: Nutrition project evaluation

In this classification, this commodity consists of comprehensive services required to be a nutrition project service

UNSPSC 85151604 Nutrition project evaluation (Commodity) encompasses state and local government procurement of program evaluation, analysis, and consulting services focused on assessing the impact and outcomes of nutrition assistance, institutional dietary programs, and food-service operations. Recent solicitations show governments buying registered dietitian services for menu planning, regulatory compliance, and resident care at correctional facilities, long-term care centers, and state-supported living centers; program evaluation and data analysis to measure purchasing behavior and policy impact under nutrition assistance programs; and professional consulting and training delivery on school nutrition, wellness policy, and dietary compliance. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments of human services, corrections, and veterans affairs; county health systems and government purchasing offices; municipalities; and early childhood education entities. Repeat buyers in the recent sample include the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (three separate dietitian-services solicitations between July and September 2026) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (two solicitations in July 2026 for dietician positions and nutrition training coordination).

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, and Utah, with recent solicitations spanning state-level departments and county or municipal jurisdictions. Representative opportunities include the Florida Department of Children and Families issuing RFI RFI17189 (Healthy SNAP Evaluation, due December 14, 2026) seeking vendors with data-analysis and evaluation expertise to assess SNAP purchasing-behavior changes under a state waiver restricting soda, energy drinks, and ultra-processed foods; the State of Utah Division of Purchasing conducting a qualifications-based selection (AK27107) for a five-year registered dietitian contract serving approximately 21,500 meals daily across three correctional facilities (due October 12, 2026); the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs pursuing dietitian services for the Manteno facility (multiple procurements from July through September 2026, 22 hours monthly); Walworth County requesting licensed clinical dietitian services for a 90-bed long-term care facility (26084, due August 17, 2026, approximately 32 hours monthly); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting training-services coordination on nutrition education and school health for Education Service Centers (IFB HHS0017575, due July 30, 2026, with a 26% VetHUB subcontracting goal and $161,855 historical annual spend).