UNSPSC 50402901: Broad leaved batavian chicory

The variety of chicory known as broad leaved batavian chicory

UNSPSC 50402901 Broad leaved batavian chicory, a Commodity code, does not align with state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The source contains no recent solicitations for broad leaved batavian chicory or other specialty chicory varieties. Instead, the tagged opportunities span a much broader produce landscape: school nutrition programs soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables for child meal service; institutional food service (prisons, senior centers, Head Start agencies); USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program snacks for elementary students; and large-scale commercial grocery procurement including proteins, dairy, grains, and frozen items alongside produce. Multiple opportunities name specific produce categories—apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries, onions, peppers—but none reference chicory, batavian or otherwise. The code's nominal scope does not match the work actually being solicited.

Recent activity centers on school districts and institutional buyers across the Southeast, particularly Georgia, Florida, and Texas, with significant procurement volume. The Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) opportunity carries an estimated contract value of $3.1 million; the Douglas County School System cooperative procurement spans 30 Georgia districts with annual spending near $4.4 million for Area One alone. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issues frequent IFBs for bulk commodity vegetables and canning supplies; Head Start of Greater Dallas seeks multiple suppliers (primary, secondary, tertiary) for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen and fresh products valued at $969,461. School districts typically issue RFPs or ITBs with response dates in April–June for contracts beginning July 1, emphasizing domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, and USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards. The code shows little relevant recent activity and should not be pursued without independent verification that the opportunities have been miscoded.