UNSPSC 50401915: Egyptian turnip rooted beets

The variety of beets known as egyptian turnip rooted beets

UNSPSC 50401915 Egyptian turnip rooted beets is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of fresh root vegetables for institutional food service, though recent activity under this specific code is minimal and the available opportunities reflect broader fresh produce purchasing across multiple vegetable categories rather than Egyptian turnips alone. State and local education agencies dominate the issuing body mix, with school districts, school nutrition programs, and regional education cooperatives conducting the vast majority of solicitations. Head Start organizations, state departments of criminal justice, and municipal senior services divisions also procure produce under related codes. The work being solicited includes weekly or scheduled delivery of fresh vegetables—carrots, potatoes, onions, broccoli, lettuce, and other commodity produce—to school kitchens, warehouses, and institutional dining facilities, typically in bulk case quantities with rigid food safety, temperature control, and traceability requirements. Contracts emphasize USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance, HACCP certification, GAP audit documentation, and Buy American provisions favoring domestic sourcing, with pricing often tied to USDA terminal market reports or fixed markup structures above commodity indices.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, where school districts and state procurement offices have issued multiple RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce during the past four months. Representative recent solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin, emphasizing local vendor preference and diverse-owned business status; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) procuring produce and eggs for 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple IFBs for carrots, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes posted in June 2026, with bids due June 23, 2026. School districts in Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Bryan County, and Early County in Georgia, along with districts in Texas (Northside ISD, Austin ISD, Hillsborough County in Florida, and Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut) have all issued produce procurement solicitations since February 2026, creating a sustained pipeline of institutional purchasing activity. Evaluation typically weights cost heavily (30–50 points), with secondary emphasis on quality, delivery reliability, vendor qualifications, and local or disadvantaged business status. Insurance requirements are standard—$500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and often automobile liability and umbrella coverage. Contract terms run one year with renewal options extending two to four years, and payment terms commonly Net 30 from delivery or invoice receipt.