UNSPSC 50402200: Bunching onions

The type of vegetable known as bunching onions

UNSPSC 50402200 Bunching onions is a Class code that describes fresh produce supply contracts where state and local governments procure bunching onions and related fresh vegetables for institutional food service operations, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show governments buying bunching onions as part of broader fresh-produce contracts serving correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and mental health centers. The work spans produce sourcing, delivery logistics, quality assurance, and food safety compliance. 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 systems (Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bartow County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), municipal entities (City of San Antonio), and special-purpose districts (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission emerge as repeat buyers, issuing multiple fresh-produce solicitations in recent months.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. Texas dominates with TDCJ and HHSC issuing numerous competitive bid notices for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses and state-supported living centers throughout the state. Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County) have posted sealed-bid procurements for fresh produce with local-sourcing preferences. Illinois state facilities (Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center, Department of Mental Health at Madden Mental Health Center) have solicited produce on small-purchase or small-business set-aside terms. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on consumable foods including fresh vegetables for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for supply to food warehouses at Palestine and Snyder (IW267376 and IW267420, due October 19 and October 14, 2026, respectively), the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting quotes for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center on a small-business set-aside (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and the Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles with weighted evaluation criteria emphasizing seasonal variety and delivery proficiency (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026).