UNSPSC 50402906: Riccia pancalieri chicory

The variety of chicory known as riccia pancalieri chicory

UNSPSC 50402906 Riccia pancalieri chicory is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with the code's nominal scope. The most recent solicitations tagged to this code are overwhelmingly for fresh produce — apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes, and other produce staples — procured by school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies for child nutrition and institutional food service. No recent opportunity explicitly solicits chicory or any specialty greens variant under this code.

The issuing bodies are primarily Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Henry County, and Savannah-Chatham County), Texas school districts and state agencies (TDCJ, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD, Austin ISD, Hillsborough County Schools in Florida), and occasional general-commodity buys by the State of Georgia and other jurisdictions. The volume of recent activity centers on seasonal school nutrition procurement cycles (July through June contract years) with delivery to multiple school sites, weekly or twice-weekly delivery schedules, and federal compliance requirements including USDA Buy American provisions and HACCP certification. Representative solicitations include the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce with 40 line items and estimated annual quantities ranging 25–1,200 units per item (due June 16, 2026, IFB format); Bartow County Schools' RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with weighted evaluation criteria emphasizing cost, seasonal variety, and product availability (due June 22, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million for both areas combined (due March 4, 2026). Georgia and Texas dominate recent posting activity, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri.

The code's mismatch with actual procurement suggests either miscategorization in the state and local procurement systems or that chicory and specialty greens are not presently being sought under this identifier. Vendors pursuing this code should verify the actual scope directly with issuing bodies, as the commodity descriptions in posted solicitations do not support the chicory specialization the UNSPSC code name implies.