UNSPSC 50402106: Rubine brussel sprouts

The variety of brussel sprouts known as rubine brussel sprouts

UNSPSC 50402106 Rubine brussels sprouts (Commodity) covers fresh produce items, particularly vegetables and produce staples, that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, mental health centers, supported living centers, school districts, and senior service programs. Recent solicitations show the code capturing broader fresh-produce procurement activity — including carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, apples, and seasonal vegetables — rather than brussels sprouts specifically, indicating the code functions as a catch-all for fresh vegetable and fruit supply contracts. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Early County, Bartow County, Bryan County), county and city government (Collier County Parks and Recreation, City of San Antonio), and nonprofit service providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). State-level departments and school nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with Texas agencies (TDCJ and HHSC) appearing as repeat buyers across multiple solicitations posted since May 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with scattered activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods including fresh produce for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine, Snyder, and Wynne food warehouses (responses due October 14 and October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting quotes for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (small business set-aside, response due September 3, 2026), the Madison Metropolitan School District issuing RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with sourcing within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (response due July 29, 2026), and the Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia requesting sealed bids for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (response due June 16, 2026). School districts and state corrections agencies emphasize local or regional sourcing preferences, USDA compliance, quality standards, and delivery commitments within tight windows; institutional buyers typically require firm pricing, traceability documentation, and insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million general liability.