UNSPSC 50401500: Artichokes

The type of vegetable known as artichokes

UNSPSC 50401500 Artichokes is a Class code that names a single produce commodity, but state and local governments buying under this code actually procure fresh produce broadly — fruits, vegetables, and related food service items — for institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, schools, senior services programs, and other public agencies. Recent solicitations show that the code captures volume purchasing of fresh fruits and vegetables for cafeteria and canteen operations, often bundled with other produce lines and food service supplies rather than artichokes specifically. State and local issuing bodies span Texas state agencies (particularly the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), school districts across Georgia and other states, county and municipal governments, and specialized services organizations. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas HHS appear as repeat buyers, regularly issuing multiple produce and food service solicitations throughout the fiscal year.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with scattered procurement in other states. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (consumables and food service supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, responses due October 23, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations IW267376 and IW267420 for Palestine and Snyder food warehouses (responses due October 19 and October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce bi-weekly delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside (responses due September 3, 2026); the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (bids due June 16, 2026); and the Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, with contract award anticipated July 20, 2026). Institutional buyers emphasize USDA quality standards, firm fixed pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms, delivery frequency ranging from bi-weekly to weekly, compliance with food safety regulations, and often local or domestic sourcing preferences where applicable.