UNSPSC 50402402: Gobbi cardoons

The variety of cardoons known as gobbi cardoons

UNSPSC 50402402 Gobbi cardoons, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce supply to state and local government food service operations, including institutional feeding at correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, school districts, senior service programs, and regional parks. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal that governments actually procure broad fresh produce categories—apples, bananas, carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, and other vegetables and fruits—delivered on recurring schedules to centralized warehouses, individual facility kitchens, or school nutrition sites. The issuing-body mix spans state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), county governments (Collier County), municipalities (San Antonio Parks Department), and specialized districts (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Texas agencies and Georgia school systems dominate recent activity, with state prison systems posting frequent solicitations for bulk fresh produce delivery to multiple warehouse locations or individual facilities.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine facility (IW267376, October 2026, RFP due October 19) and the Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, September 2026, RFP due October 14); the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, August 2026, IFB due September 3, small business set-aside); Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia requesting sealed bids for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (PE64710NONST2027000000078, May 2026, IFB due June 16); and Bartow County School System in Georgia sourcing local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (10-2026-019, May 2026, RFP due June 22). Early County Board of Education (PE55045NONST2027000000006, May 2026, IFB due June 8) solicited approximately 300 food items including fresh produce for the National School Lunch Program across three schools. Geographic concentration centers on Texas (state corrections and health agency demand), Georgia (school district procurement), and Illinois (state mental health and corrections facilities), with activity also present in Wisconsin (Madison school district) and Florida (Collier County parks). Contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods; pricing is quoted on unit or case basis with F.O.B. Destination delivery; and most solicitations require bidder insurance, debarment certification, and compliance with food safety and E-Verify requirements.