UNSPSC 50401507: Purple globe artichokes

The variety of artichokes known as purple globe artichokes

UNSPSC 50401507 Purple globe artichokes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce items under this code through school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and child nutrition initiatives. Recent solicitations show that artichokes are part of broader fresh-produce acquisitions—particularly for elementary school students in USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable programs and cafeteria operations—where they are typically delivered in ready-to-eat, pre-cut, or bulk form with documented traceability by farm of origin and strict freshness standards. Produce is sourced through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB mechanisms, with vendors commonly required to meet organic certification preferences, geographic sourcing restrictions (often within 200–400 miles of the procuring entity), HACCP compliance, and substantial insurance requirements. School districts and state institutional food service operations dominate the issuing-body mix, with occasional participation from county boards of education and child care organizations.

Activity is concentrated in the South, particularly Georgia and Texas. Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (RFB, due July 29, 2026) sourcing produce within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW253079 for carrots and multiple potato solicitations (IFB, due June 23, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP, due June 22, 2026); and Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid solicitation for fresh produce including carrots (IFB, due June 16, 2026). Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida, and Northside Independent School District in San Antonio represent major school-district purchasers in the RFP channel. Pricing is typically firm for 12 months initially, with post-award adjustments permitted only upon documented market change verified through USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. No recent opportunities show specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises under this code, though school nutrition programs frequently encourage small-business participation and apply geographic preferences.