UNSPSC 50402600: Cauliflowers

The type of vegetable known as cauliflowers

UNSPSC 50402600 Cauliflowers is a Class code that classifies fresh produce items state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including cauliflower and related fresh vegetables supplied to correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show cauliflower and similar produce being purchased as components of larger fresh-fruit-and-vegetable contracts rather than as standalone line items; the code sits within a broader family of fresh-produce procurement activity where state agencies, county school systems, and specialized institutions buy mixed vegetables on routine schedules. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia school districts, and Illinois state facilities dominate recent activity, with requests for bids and proposals spanning bi-weekly to weekly delivery cycles and contract terms typically running one to three fiscal years with renewal options.

Recent opportunities illustrate the purchasing pattern: the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple IFBs in September and October 2026 for fresh fruit and vegetables to regional food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, responses due mid-October 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission released IFBs for consumable foods including prepared vegetables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026, and HHS0017872, due August 25, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections requested quotes for fresh produce including cauliflower, carrots, and lettuce for Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, with a small business set-aside); and Georgia school nutrition programs (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bryan County Schools) issued competitive bids for fresh produce including cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli throughout May and June 2026. The geographic concentration centers on Texas (TDCJ and HHSC facilities), Georgia (school districts), and Illinois (corrections and mental health facilities), with activity strongest in the second quarter and continuing into the fourth quarter of 2026.