UNSPSC 50402503: Berlicum carrots

The variety of carrots known as berlicum carrots

UNSPSC 50402503 Berlicum carrots, a Commodity code, describes fresh carrot procurement by state and local governments, including root vegetable supply contracts for institutional food service, school meal programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show state departments, school districts, and criminal justice agencies sourcing fresh carrots alongside mixed produce offerings for cafeteria operations, dietary programs, and nutrition initiatives. Carrots appear as line items within broader fresh-produce bids rather than standalone specialty contracts; vendors typically supply them as part of comprehensive vegetable portfolios meeting USDA quality standards, packaging specifications, and delivery requirements. State institutions emphasize domestic sourcing, firm pricing structures, and compliance with food safety and traceability documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations (IW267376 for Palestine, IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville) with October 2026 response dates, and the State of Texas issued a standalone carrot bid (IW253079) in June 2026. The Illinois Department of Corrections requested fresh produce with bi-weekly delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) specifying carrots among line items. Georgia school districts including Bartow County Schools (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) and Dougherty County Board of Education (IFB 016-SNS-2027, due June 16, 2026) solicited carrots as part of produce packages for school nutrition programs, while Bryan County Schools (bid due May 27, 2026) specified fresh carrots in multiple forms. Broader multi-category food solicitations from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017872, HHS0017799, HHS0017798 for state-supported living centers and food warehouses) and Head Start of Greater Dallas (IFB 26-GP, estimated value $969,460.94) included carrots within frozen or fresh vegetable line items. Most solicitations require F.O.B. Destination pricing, insurance certification, E-Verify compliance, and traceability documentation by farm of origin where specified.