UNSPSC 50403519: Violette di firenze eggplants

The variety of eggplants known as violette di firenze eggplants

UNSPSC 50403519 Violette di firenze eggplants is a Commodity code that sees substantial state and local procurement activity for fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs, child care operations, and corrections institutions across the Southeast and South-Central regions. State and local governments procure under this code when purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables—including eggplants and other specialty produce—for institutional food service operations, with the solicitations emphasizing ready-to-eat or minimally processed items, traceability documentation, food safety certifications (HACCP, GAP audits), and compliance with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable and Buy American standards. The buying base is dominated by school districts and their cooperative purchasing vehicles, supplemented by state corrections departments, Head Start child care programs, and municipal human services agencies. School nutrition programs appear across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut with particular frequency; state procurement offices in Georgia and Texas issue both single-district and multi-district cooperative RFPs and IFBs. Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc., Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), and Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) are among the more visible recent repeat solicitors in the block.

Representative recent opportunities span multiple issuing body types and geographic footprints. Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a response deadline of June 22, 2026, requiring sourcing within 400 miles and delivery to a central warehouse; Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) requested sealed bids on 40 produce line items by June 16, 2026, with estimated quantities specified for each item and delivery to 24 school sites. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 72 line items and serving 30 school districts across two regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. McAllen Independent School District (Texas) solicited fresh produce proposals under RFP 2026-1029 due March 6, 2026, across 31 campuses with emphasis on domestic sourcing preference and multiple vendor awards. Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) procured commercial groceries and produce under RFP 02641 with an estimated contract value of approximately $3.1 million for the 2026–2027 school year and a response deadline of February 25, 2026. Activity is concentrated in Georgia (Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Henry County, Bulloch County school systems all posted within the window), Texas (TDCJ, AISD, NISD, McAllen ISD, Meriden Public Schools), and Florida (Hillsborough County), with additional solicitations from Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and Connecticut. The code shows consistent demand for compliance with federal nutrition standards, insurance thresholds ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general liability coverage, firm pricing for 60 to 90 days post-award, and contract terms of one year with renewal options extending two to four additional years.