UNSPSC 50402002: Broccoli romanesco

The variety of broccoli known as broccoli romanesco

UNSPSC 50402002 Broccoli romanesco, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce items that state and local governments procure for food service operations at institutional facilities, schools, and senior centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing fresh produce—broccoli romanesco and related vegetables—for cafeteria, canteen, and dining programs serving residents, students, and employees across correctional institutions, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior services. The work encompasses supply and delivery of fresh produce meeting USDA quality standards, often requiring bi-weekly or weekly deliveries with temperature control, damage replacement, and compliance with food safety regulations. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school nutrition programs (Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), municipal senior services divisions (City of San Antonio), and independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District). The code sees steady activity across multiple states, with Texas (HHSC, TDCJ) and Georgia (school districts) appearing as repeat buyers, alongside Illinois and Wisconsin procurement offices.

Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026, covering fresh produce and food service supplies), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to warehouse locations and individual facilities (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411, with responses due October 14–19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-business-set-aside RFQ for bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (bids due September 3, 2026, covering onions, peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuce, and related items), and the Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 school year (proposals due June 22, 2026, with sourcing restricted to within 400 miles). School district procurements frequently include volume commitments (Madison Metropolitan's 5,900 servings weekly under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program; Dougherty County's 24 school nutrition sites; Bryan County's case quantities in the hundreds) and local-sourcing preferences or restrictions. Most contracts run September through August for school-year alignment or July through June for fiscal-year cycles, with pricing typically F.O.B. Destination and vendor responsibility for transportation. Incumbent activity and award value visibility are limited in posted notices; pursuit requires attention to delivery logistics, insurance requirements (typically $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability minimum), food safety compliance, and compliance certifications (E-Verify, debarment, prevailing wage where applicable).