UNSPSC 50403613: Verona endives

The variety of endives known as verona endives

UNSPSC 50403613 Verona endives, a Commodity code, covers specialty produce items that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying fresh produce—including endives and related specialty vegetables—as components of broader school meal contracts, institutional cafeteria supply agreements, and federally funded child nutrition programs. The code sits within a dense market of competitive produce procurement across school districts, state agencies managing correctional facilities and other institutions, and child nutrition service providers.

School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix. Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, and Douglas County) have posted multiple RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce in recent weeks, with individual contracts spanning July 2026 through June 2027 school years and covering dozens of line items across diverse produce categories. Texas school districts (Northside ISD, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have issued separate solicitations for fresh produce, carrots, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes for institutional use. Florida's Hillsborough County Public Schools and Connecticut's Meriden Public Schools have sought fresh produce for school nutrition programs funded partly by USDA grants. Head Start of Greater Dallas and San Antonio's Department of Human Services have also posted produce-related procurements. Geographic concentration is evident in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the Bartow County Schools RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruits and vegetables, due June 22, 2026, IFB, sourcing within 400 miles), Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid procurement 016-SNS-2027 (fresh produce for 24 school sites, due June 16, 2026, IFB), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IW253099 (white potatoes for canning, due June 23, 2026, IFB), and Northside ISD RFP 2026-048 (fresh produce for child nutrition, due May 7, 2026, RFP). Pricing is typically line-item or per-unit based with delivery included; contract terms run 12 months with optional renewal periods. Most solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, food safety certifications, and Buy American compliance.