UNSPSC 50402903: Green curled ruffee chicory

The variety of chicory known as green curled ruffee chicory

UNSPSC 50402903 Green curled ruffee chicory is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily leafy greens and vegetables — for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, mental health facilities, and senior services. Recent solicitations reveal that this code tags a broad range of produce procurement, though many recent opportunities solicited under it include mixed fresh-produce baskets, bulk staple vegetables, and prepared food items rather than chicory specifically; the actual buying spans fresh fruits, leafy vegetables, root crops, and processed produce for institutional meal programs.

State departments of criminal justice, health and human services agencies, school nutrition programs, and county or municipal food service operations issue solicitations under this code. Texas agencies dominate recent activity, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting multiple fresh-produce solicitations (white potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, mixed vegetables for warehouse distribution), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting food service groceries for state-supported living centers at Lufkin and Mexia. Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) and Illinois state mental health and correctional facilities (Madden Mental Health Center, Joliet Treatment Center) also appear as repeat buyers. The most recent opportunities span Texas (HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables, IFB due October 23, 2026; IW267376 for TDCJ fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine, due October 19, 2026; IW267420 and IW267411 for TDCJ warehouse produce, both due October 14, 2026), Georgia (Bartow County RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables with submission deadline June 22, 2026; Dougherty County sealed bids for fresh produce, due June 16, 2026; Bryan County fresh produce bid due May 27, 2026), Illinois (27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for Joliet Treatment Center fresh produce, due September 3, 2026; 27444DHSMENTHB53608 for Madden Mental Health Center produce, due August 14, 2026), Florida (Collier County ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services including concessions, due March 6, 2025), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, due July 29, 2026), and Texas Head Start (26GP IFB for grocery products including produce, due June 24, 2026). Notice types include IFB, RFP, RFQ, and ITN. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Florida, Wisconsin, and scattered single-state appearances.