UNSPSC 50402501: Amsterdam carrots

The variety of carrots known as amsterdam carrots

UNSPSC 50402501 Amsterdam carrots, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce—specifically root vegetables—that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and direct distribution to eligible populations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state departments buying carrots alongside broader fresh produce portfolios, with emphasis on local or regional sourcing, HACCP compliance, and USDA Child Nutrition or Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program eligibility.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri, with secondary procurements from state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia), municipal child nutrition programs (Head Start affiliates, city senior services), and independent school districts. School districts dominate the recent activity, often combining carrots with apples, broccoli, lettuce, onions, and other high-volume produce items in annual nutrition contracts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted separate carrot and potato bids for institutional canning. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (July 29, 2026 due date) for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks requiring 5,900 weekly servings of ready-to-eat produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, with a 5% diverse-owned business preference and $0.20 per pound organic produce discount; Texas TDCJ's IFB IW241979-A (March 17, 2026 due date) for 1,200 tons of carrots with Texas service-disabled veteran and Texas-based vendor set-asides; Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid (June 16, 2026 due date) for 40 fresh produce line items including carrots for 24 school nutrition sites; and Bulloch County School District's IFP (May 4, 2026 due date) for local fresh produce including carrots grown within 200 miles of Statesboro, Georgia. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia school districts, followed by Texas institutional buyers, with additional activity in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Most carrots are procured as line items within larger produce or food service contracts rather than standalone solicitations, with pricing typically firm for the contract period and annual quantities ranging from 260+ cases to 1,500+ cases depending on district size and school count.