UNSPSC 50402906: Riccia pancalieri chicory

The variety of chicory known as riccia pancalieri chicory

UNSPSC 50402906 Riccia pancalieri chicory (Commodity) describes fresh produce purchased by state and local institutional food service operations, though the code itself does not appear in recent state and local solicitations; instead, broad fresh-produce categories dominate procurement activity. State agencies, school districts, county governments, and specialized institutional buyers—primarily in Texas and Georgia—solicit fresh fruits, vegetables, and related food products for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, mental health facilities, senior services, and other institutional cafeteria operations. The work being solicited spans fresh-packed produce (apples, carrots, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, berries, and seasonal items), processed ready-to-eat produce (fresh-cut vegetables and fruits for school programs), bulk commodity vegetables for canning operations, and ancillary food service supplies (containers, napkins, disposables). Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (operating multiple state-supported living centers), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (multiple warehouse and food-service procurement actions), state and county school nutrition programs (particularly in Georgia), the Illinois Department of Corrections, and regional health coalitions; school districts and corrections agencies appear as repeat buyers in the recent record.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumable and prepared foods to supply Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers (HHS0018082, HHS0017872, HHS0017799, HHS0017798, all with August–October 2026 response dates), while the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has solicited fresh fruits and vegetables for multiple warehouse locations and food-service operations (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411, IW253121, IW253099, responses due through October 2026). Georgia school districts—including Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, and Bryan County Schools—have posted RFPs and sealed bids for fresh produce serving school meal programs (10-2026-019, 016-SNS-2027, and Bryan County School Nutrition due May–June 2026). The Illinois Department of Mental Health at Madden Mental Health Center and Illinois Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center have solicited fresh produce on small-purchase and IFB bases (27444DHSMENTHB53608, 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due August 2026). Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) and the City of San Antonio Senior Services Division represent non-Texas activity. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park. Delivery, F.O.B. Destination pricing, compliance with USDA and food-safety standards, prevailing-wage certification in some jurisdictions, and proof of insurance are standard contractual requirements across all recent solicitations.