UNSPSC 50401912: Detroit 2 dark red beets

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UNSPSC 50401912 Detroit 2 dark red beets (Commodity) represents fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs, head start centers, senior services, and institutional food service operations across multiple states. State and local governments procure beets as a line item within broader fresh produce and food service contracts that serve K–12 child nutrition reimbursable meal programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and institutional cafeteria operations. Recent solicitations show school nutrition programs sourcing beets alongside apples, carrots, potatoes, and other common vegetables through competitive bid processes, with beets appearing in comprehensive produce line-item bids rather than as standalone specialty commodities. The mix of issuing bodies is dominated by school districts—both single-district procurements and multi-district cooperative purchasing groups—along with state departments of criminal justice, head start programs, and municipal agencies. School districts account for the plurality of recent activity, with Georgia and Texas jurisdictions issuing the most visible solicitations; Texas notably emphasizes institutional food service through the Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria supply contracts.

Geographic spread is concentrated in the Southeast and South Central states, with Georgia (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County, and Douglas County school systems) and Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD, and Austin ISD) dominating recent postings, along with activity in Florida (Hillsborough County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (due 29 July 2026), seeking approximately 5,900 weekly servings with 400-mile local sourcing and organic produce preference; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for Local Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (due 22 June 2026), emphasizing 400-mile sourcing radius and 100-point weighted scoring on cost, seasonal variety, and quality; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for Fresh Produce and Eggs serving 30 districts (due 4 March 2026), with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One alone. Pricing in school nutrition contracts is typically per-pound or per-case on fixed or cost-plus-fee structures; contracts run July through June fiscal years with annual renewals common. No major barriers to entry are evident, though vendors must carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), comply with HACCP and Buy American requirements, and meet state-level E-Verify and debarment certifications.