UNSPSC 50403601: Brussels witloof endives

The variety of endives known as brussels witloof endives

UNSPSC 50403601 Brussels witloof endives is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local jurisdictions, though the recent solicitation activity under this code shows minimal direct demand for witloof endives specifically. Instead, state and local governments are soliciting broadly for fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, and food service supplies to support institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, schools, senior centers, and parks. The mix of issuing bodies spans Texas state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Illinois state departments (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), Florida county governments (Collier County), Wisconsin school districts (Madison Metropolitan), and various municipal and nonprofit entities. Texas dominates recent activity, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and TDCJ posting repeated solicitations for fresh produce and food service items across multiple facilities. Illinois, Georgia, and Florida show secondary clusters of activity tied to institutional and school nutrition programs.

The recent opportunities reveal that state and local procurement under this code centers on bulk fresh produce delivery—carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and other commodity vegetables and fruits—typically bundled with food service supplies and prepared foods rather than as standalone specialty items like Brussels endives. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods (including prepared foods and supplies) at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable RFPs for food warehouse distribution (IW267376 Palestine, IW267420 Snyder, IW267411 Wynne), with responses due October 14–19, 2026; the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's fresh fruits and vegetables contract for Madden Mental Health Center (due August 14, 2026); and the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (bids due July 29, 2026). Sourcing is predominantly regional or in-state, with geographic preference overlays common in school district procurements (Wisconsin's 400-mile local sourcing requirement, Georgia districts' 400-mile local farm mandate). The code shows robust activity overall, but specialized endive procurement does not appear in recent state and local solicitations; vendors should monitor fresh produce categories broadly rather than expect direct demand for witloof varieties.