UNSPSC 50402801: Bright lights chard

The variety of chard known as bright lights chard

UNSPSC 50402801 Bright lights chard is a Commodity code encompassing fresh leafy greens procured by state and local institutions for food service operations. The recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments buying prepared and fresh produce — including fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty greens — for institutional canteens, correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The work spans fresh produce sourcing, processing, packaging, and delivery to multiple facility locations, often with strict quality standards, delivery windows, temperature controls, and traceability requirements. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (notably the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services commissions, school districts, county school nutrition programs, mental health facilities, and municipal senior services divisions. Texas agencies dominate the recent activity, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and TDCJ appearing as repeat buyers. Illinois and Georgia school systems and state health agencies also solicit regularly under this code.

Texas leads geographic activity, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations for food warehouse supply across Snyder, Wynne (Huntsville), and Palestine locations in September and October 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited fresh produce and food service consumables for Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers in August 2026 under IFB notices (HHS0017872, HHS0017798, HHS0017799, HHS0018082) with response dates in August and October. School districts in Georgia (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) issued produce RFPs and IFBs in May and July 2026, often with locational sourcing preferences within 400 miles. Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center) and the Illinois Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center) solicited fresh produce under small-purchase and standard procurement processes in August 2026. Collier County (Florida) Parks and Recreation issued an ITN for concession food services in October 2026, and San Antonio's Department of Human Services solicited produce market operations services in May 2026. The code shows sustained institutional demand, with most solicitations running annual contract terms and offering renewal options.