UNSPSC 50402607: Minaret cauliflowers

The variety of cauliflower known as minaret cauliflowers

UNSPSC 50402607 Minaret cauliflowers is a Commodity code that covers fresh cauliflower varieties procured by state and local agencies for institutional food service operations, primarily correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior living facilities, schools, and parks departments. Recent solicitations show demand for fresh cauliflower as part of broader produce procurement—typically bundled with other fresh vegetables in weekly or bi-weekly deliveries to food warehouses, correctional institutions, and school nutrition programs rather than as a standalone line item. The code sits within a broader ecosystem of produce purchasing in which state and local governments source fresh vegetables to meet USDA nutritional standards for institutional meal programs, with quality specifications requiring produce to be delivered fresh, firm, and free of blemishes or damage, meeting USDA criteria.

Issuing bodies span Texas state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Georgia school districts (Bartow County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), Illinois state facilities (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Wisconsin school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District), Collier County (Florida), and smaller regional entities. Texas state agencies and Georgia school districts dominate recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's solicitations for fresh fruits and vegetables to support food warehouses at Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026), Snyder (IW267420, due October 14, 2026), and Wynne (IW267411, due October 14, 2026); the Bartow County School System's request for local fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 school year (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and the Illinois Department of Corrections' quote request for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with sporadic opportunities in Wisconsin and Florida. Most recent solicitations were posted between May and October 2026, with response windows typically ranging from seven to forty-five days. Vendors face standing requirements for commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million per occurrence), E-Verify enrollment, debarment certification, and compliance with food safety regulations and USDA standards; many solicitations apply Texas bidder preferences, small business set-asides, or local-sourcing requirements (within 400 miles in school and regional park contexts).