UNSPSC 93131601: Hunger eradication programs

UNSPSC 93131601 Hunger eradication programs, a Commodity code, covers emergency meal service, food distribution, and rapid-response food assistance delivered by state and local governments during disaster events, public health emergencies, and ongoing community hardship situations. The work spans contract catering for emergency personnel during declared disasters, mobile and indoor food giveaways targeting underserved populations, emergency financial assistance for food-insecure households, and food management operations at government facilities and training academies. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments (Collier County, Pinellas County, and Galveston County, Florida and Texas respectively), transit authorities (MARTA on behalf of Clayton County, Georgia), municipalities (Town of Palm Beach, Florida), state departments (New Mexico Department of Public Safety), and regional purchasing cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative serving multiple member organizations across multiple states). Collier County, Florida appears as a repeat buyer, issuing separate solicitations for emergency catering services and major incident standby services including meal delivery.

Recent opportunities reflect sustained demand across disaster response and community services contexts. Collier County issued RFP 258520 for Emergency Catering Services on June 25, 2026, due January 16, 2026, seeking vendors to deliver boxed meals or mobile kitchen support during hurricanes and other emergencies at two primary locations, with historical activations under the prior contract totaling approximately $800,000 and meal volumes ranging from 1,200 to 2,615 meals per day; the contract is FEMA Public Assistance grant-funded. The Town of Palm Beach, Florida solicited through RFP 2026-014 for Emergency Food Services by March 18, 2026, seeking catering for approximately 250 employees per day over several days to two weeks post-disaster. MARTA issued two identical Invitations for Bids (IFB B600201) in March 2026 due April 15, 2026, for planning and operating food distribution markets serving a minimum of 1,000 families per event over a twelve-month term in Clayton County, Georgia. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative renewed a statewide cooperative contract (SNACK2627) for discounted snacks, beverages, and produce on March 24, 2026, with estimated expenditures of $15.1 million across 1,909 participating purchase orders. The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued RFP 26-790-1000-00003 due March 6, 2026, for comprehensive food management services including three meals and three snacks daily for academy cadets and recruits. Activity is concentrated in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, and Georgia, with cooperative purchasing extending the geographic reach across multiple states.