UNSPSC 50403514: Ova eggplants

The variety of eggplants known as ova eggplants

UNSPSC 50403514 Ova eggplants, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce items sourced by state and local food service operations, though recent state and local solicitations under this code predominantly focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs for school nutrition programs rather than eggplants specifically. State and local buyers soliciting under the code include school districts (elementary through high school systems), county boards of education, state institutional food services (particularly the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipalities purchasing for senior services and child care programs. School nutrition programs represent the dominant issuing-body category, with repeat solicitations from Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Henry County, and Savannah-Chatham County), Texas school districts (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Northside ISD, Hillsborough County Public Schools), and institutional buyers including TDCJ and Head Start agencies. Procurement activities also include municipal contracts for senior nutrition services and specialized produce distribution programs.

The geographic concentration of recent activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri. Georgia school districts dominate the opportunity pool, with at least twelve recent solicitations for fresh produce spanning February through July 2026. Texas buyers, including TDCJ, school districts, and the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued roughly eight produce-related solicitations during the same period. Representative recent opportunities include Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (due June 22, 2026, focusing on produce sourced within 400 miles), Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bids for fresh produce across 40 line items (due June 16, 2026), Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 117 campuses in San Antonio (due May 7, 2026), McAllen ISD RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce to 31 campuses (due March 6, 2026), Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across Georgia (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One), Austin ISD RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (due March 11, 2026), and Texas Department of Criminal Justice multiple IFBs for bulk carrots, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes (due dates in March and June 2026). School lunch and breakfast program funding, USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants drive much of the recent activity, with weekly delivery requirements, HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, and significant insurance and debarment documentation representing standard baseline requirements across solicitations.