UNSPSC 50402806: Swiss chard

The variety of chard known as swiss chard

UNSPSC 50402806 Swiss chard (Commodity) covers fresh leafy greens that state and local government entities purchase for institutional food service — primarily corrections facilities, mental health centers, supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show procurement of fresh produce delivered to cafeterias, canteens, and warehouse distribution points, with swiss chard appearing as one line item within broader fresh vegetable specifications rather than as a standalone commodity. The code sits within a family of fresh produce purchases that state corrections departments, health and human services agencies, school nutrition programs, and county parks departments actively solicit, typically as part of larger food service groceries or fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts.

Activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia, driven by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's recurring fresh produce and food warehouse solicitations and multiple Georgia school district nutrition programs. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issues frequent IFBs for food service items to state supported living centers (Lufkin, Mexia facilities), while the Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Mental Health solicit fresh produce for institutional dining. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas TDCJ's IW267420 and IW267376 solicitations (fresh fruit and vegetables for Snyder and Palestine food warehouses, due October 2026) and IW267411 (Wynne Food Warehouse, due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (fresh produce bi-weekly delivery to Joliet Treatment Center, small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026), and the Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruits and vegetables for 2026-2027 school year, due June 22, 2026). School districts in Georgia and Wisconsin actively source fresh produce including the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, 5,900 weekly servings, due July 29, 2026) and Bryan County Schools' sealed bid (fresh produce, due May 27, 2026). Collier County, Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025). Texas corrections and HHS facilities dominate the pipeline with recurring quarterly or annual produce procurement cycles.