UNSPSC 50403802: Chinese garlic stems

The variety of garlic known as chinese garlic stems

UNSPSC 50403802 Chinese garlic stems is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce items, though recent activity under this specific code tag shows limited directly related solicitations. State and local governments buying under produce codes procure fresh fruits and vegetables primarily for institutional food service — correctional facilities, mental health and state-supported living centers, school districts, senior services programs, and child care operations. The issuing bodies span state corrections and health departments (Texas TDCJ, Illinois Department of Corrections, Texas HHS Commission), county school nutrition programs, city and county senior services divisions, and special-purpose entities like Head Start organizations and regional parks authorities. Produce procurement typically requires compliance with USDA grading standards, food safety regulations, delivery within specified temperature ranges, and traceability by farm of origin for certain programs. Vendors commonly bid on multiple line items across fresh fruits, vegetables, and processed produce formats; contracts often require F.O.B. Destination pricing with transportation included, firm pricing for 30–240 days, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1 million general liability.

Recent activity shows heaviest concentration in Texas and Georgia. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh-produce solicitations (IFB IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, IFB IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse, IFB IW253099 for white potatoes for canning, and IFB IW253121 for sweet potatoes for canning) due in September and June 2026. Texas HHS Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumable foods and groceries at state-supported living centers, including HHS0018082 (Lufkin center canteen and campus items, due October 23, 2026) and HHS0017799 (Mexia center food service groceries, due August 25, 2026). Georgia school districts dominate the recent pipeline: Bartow County Schools RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruit and vegetable, due June 22, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education 016-SNS-2027 (fresh produce, due June 16, 2026), Bryan County School Nutrition (produce bid, due May 27, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (food and non-food products, due June 8, 2026). Illinois has posted fresh-produce solicitations from the Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center, IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) and Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center, small purchase 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026). Wisconsin's Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026) with a 400-mile sourcing radius and local-vendor preference. Response deadlines cluster in mid-to-late summer 2026, with most school district procurement driven by fiscal-year budgeting cycles and federal child nutrition program funding windows.