UNSPSC 50403705: Sirio fennel

The variety of fennel known as sirio fennel

UNSPSC 50403705 Sirio fennel, a Commodity code, describes fresh produce sourcing activities that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, particularly in correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The code captures the supply and delivery of specific fresh produce items, though recent state and local solicitations under this code predominantly reflect broader fresh fruit and vegetable procurement rather than fennel specifically. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facilities represent the most active buyer class, with multiple standing requests for fresh produce delivery to regional food warehouses and institutional kitchens; state health and human services agencies supplying state-supported living centers form a secondary buyer tier. School districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Bryan County, Early County) and municipal or county food service operations (Collier County Parks, City of San Antonio Senior Services) also solicit under produce categories near this code. The geographic concentration centers on Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin.

Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables and food service supplies, bids due October 23, 2026), TDCJ's IFB IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine, Texas, proposals due October 19, 2026), and the Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program's sealed-bid RFP for fresh produce covering 40 line items with bids due June 16, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued ITN 258360 for North Collier Regional Park food services (proposals due March 6, 2025 per source, though date appears inconsistent with current date); Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program with bids due July 29, 2026. Most solicitations specify F.O.B. Destination pricing, weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules, USDA quality and grading standards, commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million per occurrence), E-Verify compliance, and compliance with food safety and prevailing wage regulations where applicable. Contract terms typically run nine to twelve months with one to four renewal options.