UNSPSC 50403605: Grumolo verde endives

The variety of endives known as grumolo verde endives

UNSPSC 50403605 Grumolo verde endives is a Commodity code that state and local governments rarely buy under this specific designation; recent solicitations tagged with this code actually procure broad fresh produce categories—apples, bananas, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, and dozens of other items—for school nutrition programs, detention facilities, and senior services rather than endives specifically. The code appears to function as a fallback tag for produce procurement when issuing bodies do not apply more granular commodity codes, making it difficult to assess genuine market demand for the named product. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple Georgia school systems (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Henry County, and Savannah-Chatham County), Texas districts (Northside Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Florida districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools) posting sealed-bid or RFP solicitations. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and state procurement offices in Georgia and Texas also solicit under this code for institutional food service, as do non-profit organizations serving children and seniors (Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of San Antonio Department of Human Services).

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri; the clustering reflects the prevalence of school district procurement in those states. Representative recent opportunities include Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 22, 2026 deadline (emphasizing 400-mile sourcing radius and seasonal availability), Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement for 40 produce line items with a June 16, 2026 deadline, Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for 60 produce items due April 14, 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple competitive bids for carrots (1,200 tons due March 17, 2026) and white potatoes due June 23, 2026. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) issued RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to all campuses five days per week with a May 7, 2026 deadline, and Hillsborough County Public Schools posted RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Most school district contracts run July 1 through June 30 with two to four one-year renewal options; pricing is typically firm for the initial term, with adjustments thereafter based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation. Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, food safety compliance, and delivery to multiple school sites within narrow time windows (usually 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) are standard requirements across these solicitations.