UNSPSC 50402602: Alverda cauliflowers

The variety of cauliflower known as alverda cauliflowers

UNSPSC 50402602 Alverda cauliflowers, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of fresh produce—specifically fresh fruits and vegetables sourced for school nutrition programs, senior services, institutional food service operations, and child care facilities. The recent opportunities under this code reflect institutional buyers purchasing a wide range of fresh produce items (apples, bananas, carrots, potatoes, leafy greens, berries, and specialty items) in bulk quantities, with emphasis on USDA compliance, food safety certification, delivery logistics, and sourcing preferences favoring domestic or locally grown product. Soliciting bodies span school districts large and small (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin; Northside Independent School District and Austin ISD in Texas; Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida; Henry County Schools and Douglas County Schools in Georgia; McAllen ISD in Texas; Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut), state institutional food service operators (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county school systems (Muscogee County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County in Georgia), the State of Georgia, and child care networks (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with additional activity in Florida, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Northside Independent School District's RFP for fresh produce for child nutrition with a May 7, 2026 response deadline covering delivery to all district campuses five days per week; Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 22, 2026 deadline requiring sourcing within 400 miles; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026 with a 5% preference for Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program vendors; and the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts in two Georgia areas with an estimated combined annual spending of approximately $5.5 million and a March 4, 2026 response deadline.