UNSPSC 50402702: Celeriac

The variety of celery known as celeriac

UNSPSC 50402702 Celeriac is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce—primarily root vegetables, leafy greens, and related items—for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, senior services, and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show demand for celeriac as part of broader fresh produce contracts, though the code sees activity primarily when bundled into larger vegetable procurement vehicles rather than as a standalone line item. State and local governments soliciting under this code include state health and human services departments (Texas HHS Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), departments of criminal justice (Texas TDCJ), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County), and municipal departments (City of San Antonio). Issuing bodies span state facilities (supported living centers, mental health centers, correctional food warehouses), school nutrition programs operating across multiple sites, and senior services divisions. Texas agencies—particularly the Texas HHS Commission and TDCJ—appear as repeat buyers, with TDCJ posting multiple fresh vegetable procurement notices across regional food warehouses.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with recent solicitations posted across these three states. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB for consumables and fresh produce at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due August 25, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce request for Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside), Bryan County School Nutrition's sealed bid for fresh produce including carrots and onions (due May 27, 2026), and the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for 40 fresh produce line items (bids due June 16, 2026). Most school district procurements emphasize local sourcing—Madison Metropolitan School District requires produce within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, while Bartow County Schools and other Georgia districts specify 400-mile sourcing radius from their facilities. Contract terms typically run one fiscal or school year with options for renewal. Delivery frequency varies from weekly to bi-weekly depending on facility type, with F.O.B. Destination pricing standard and vendors bearing transportation costs. Evaluation criteria commonly weight cost, product quality and compliance with specifications, delivery performance, and (in school and senior services contexts) local-vendor preferences or diversity certifications.