UNSPSC 50402710: Hopkins fenlander celery

The variety of celery known as hopkins fenlander celery

UNSPSC 50402710 Hopkins fenlander celery is a Commodity code that describes fresh produce supply to state and local institutions — particularly correctional facilities, state health and human services centers, school districts, and senior services programs. State and local governments procure celery and similar fresh vegetables as components of broader produce and food service contracts serving institutional food operations, though recent solicitations show celery appearing as one line item among dozens in larger fresh fruit and vegetable procurements rather than as a standalone category. The code spans a mix of issuing bodies: Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities (multiple food warehouse and institutional locations), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (state supported living centers), school districts in Georgia and Wisconsin, and county and municipal nutrition programs. The issuing bodies treating this commodity actively are primarily state departments managing institutional foodservice, followed by school nutrition programs and county health facilities.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple fresh produce bids covering food warehouses in Snyder, Wynne (Huntsville), and Palestine — with response dates in October 2026 — alongside Texas HHS Commission procurements for state supported living centers in Lufkin and Mexia. Georgia school districts including Bryan County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, and Early County Schools have all posted fresh produce bids between May and June 2026 with response deadlines ranging from late May through mid-June 2026. Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Mental Health have also solicited fresh produce, including a small-purchase fresh fruits and vegetables contract for Madden Mental Health Center due August 14, 2026. Notable among recent examples: the Texas HHS Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026) requests 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; the Texas TDCJ solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetables to multiple food warehouses (due October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026) represent standing institutional demand; and the Illinois Department of Corrections RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026) under small business set-aside shows celery and similar vegetables among bi-weekly delivery items. School district contracts tend to emphasize local sourcing (within 400 miles) and seasonal variety, while state institutional buyers focus on volume, compliance, and reliable warehouse delivery.