UNSPSC 50404127: Verdulaga

The variety of herbs known as verdulaga

UNSPSC 50404127 Verdulaga, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities block shows limited direct alignment with the code's nominal scope. State and local buyers are actually procuring broad grocery and food-service supply contracts that include fresh produce among dozens of other food categories—fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and consumables—rather than verdulaga (purslane) as a discrete line item. The issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions, departments of criminal justice, county school districts, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears frequently, posting multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. School districts are also active: Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, and Douglas County in Georgia all solicit master grocery contracts covering K-12 food service. The State of Illinois and Georgia also post food supply solicitations for state facilities.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (multiple HHSC and Texas Comptroller procurement notices for TDCJ), with secondary activity in Georgia (school districts, GEC Buying Cooperative), Virginia (Fairfax County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Illinois. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and a three-year potential maximum of $4.5 million); Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (Master Grocery K-12 for 45 schools plus distribution kitchens, due April 27, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District child nutrition services RFQ (over 900 line items, bids due April 29, 2026); and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (fresh produce and eggs through GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts, estimated $4.4 million Area One and $1.1 million Area Two, due March 4, 2026). These opportunities reflect firm fixed-price procurement models with delivery-to-site requirements, compliance with USDA grades and food safety standards, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options.