UNSPSC 50402210: Winter white bunching onions

The variety of bunching onions known as winter white bunching onions

UNSPSC 50402210 Winter white bunching onions is a Commodity code naming a single fresh produce line item that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service operations — primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and senior services. The recent opportunities block shows no dedicated solicitations for winter white bunching onions specifically; instead, onions appear as one line item within comprehensive produce and grocery bids issued by school districts, state departments, and food service authorities. Madison Metropolitan School District's Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks RFB (response due July 29, 2026) and Bartow County School System's Local Fresh Fruit and Vegetable RFP (response due June 22, 2026) both name onions among the produce items sought, though neither spotlights onions as a standalone procurement. The code sees activity primarily from school nutrition programs across Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Issuing bodies include large urban school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Austin ISD, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools), county school systems (Dougherty County, Glynn County, Bryan County, Muscogee County, Henry County, Douglas County—all Georgia), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia), and specialized food service entities (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Hillsborough County Public Schools). The Georgia school districts dominate recent posting volume, reflecting state-level procurement cycles for school nutrition contracts aligned to the July 1 fiscal year.

Recent procurement focuses on mixed-produce baskets rather than single-commodity line items. Bunching onions appear in the Bartow County fresh produce RFP (proposals due June 22, 2026) and Bryan County School Nutrition produce bid (proposals due May 27, 2026), both serving school nutrition programs within 400 miles of the sourcing district and emphasizing local farm origin. State of Georgia, State of Texas, and regional cooperative vehicles (Douglas County Schools' GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts across two Georgia areas) show sustained demand for fresh produce, with Georgia school systems executing annual bid cycles typically closing in April through June for July 1 contract start dates. Opportunities are seasonal and institution-specific; a vendor pursuing this code should track school nutrition procurement calendars in target states and expect requests framed as part of larger produce portfolios priced per pound or per case, often with locational sourcing preferences and organic-product markup allowances built into evaluation. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuer but commonly include SBE, MBE, and WBE recognition and, in Texas, service-disabled veteran and in-state producer preferences.