UNSPSC 50403605: Grumolo verde endives

The variety of endives known as grumolo verde endives

UNSPSC 50403605 Grumolo verde endives is a Commodity code that spans specialized fresh-produce sourcing for institutional food service — state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and county parks. State and local governments procure grumolo verde endives as part of broader fresh-produce, grocery, and food-service contracts that serve cafeterias, canteens, and meal programs across multiple facility types and jurisdictions. The scope of work encompasses procurement of fresh produce items (often grouped with other vegetables, fruits, and prepared foods) delivered to institutional kitchens and food warehouses on firm, fixed pricing with transportation prepaid and included in quoted unit costs. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, departments of criminal justice, school nutrition programs, county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions, and municipal human services agencies. Repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (multiple food warehouses), the Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center), and Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, and Early County).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with scattered opportunities in Florida and Wisconsin. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (consumable foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations for warehouse distribution (Wynne and Snyder food warehouses, due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (fresh produce with bi-weekly delivery to Joliet Treatment Center, due September 3, 2026 under small business set-aside), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025), and multiple Georgia school nutrition programs' sealed-bid procurements (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, and Early County requesting fresh produce with summer 2026 response deadlines). Pricing is consistently F.O.B. Destination with vendor-paid transportation; contract terms typically run one fiscal year (July-June or September-August) with optional renewal periods; and bidders must meet USDA quality and grading standards, provide insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and often maintain response protocols for damaged or non-specification items. The code shows active, recurring procurement activity across institutional food service but does not appear to be a primary focus category — grumolo verde endives would be sourced as one line item among dozens in multi-category food-service bids rather than as a standalone specialty purchase.