UNSPSC 50404405: Prelina leeks

The variety of leeks known as prelina leeks

UNSPSC 50404405 Prelina leeks is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh vegetable procurement, though state and local governments buying under this code are actually soliciting broader fresh produce supply — fresh fruits, vegetables, and related food service items for institutional dining, school nutrition programs, senior services, and correctional facilities. The buying mix spans state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school districts (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin), city and county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida; City of San Antonio Department of Human Services), and specialized entities such as Head Start programs and regional health coalitions. Recent solicitations show state departments and school districts dominating the activity, with Texas agencies (HHSC and TDCJ) and Georgia school systems appearing most frequently. Work being solicited ranges from standalone fresh produce RFQs and IFBs (carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, fresh fruit and vegetables for institutional food warehouses) to integrated food service procurement encompassing produce alongside prepared foods, dairy, proteins, and serviceware for correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, school cafeterias, and senior centers.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary representation from Florida, Wisconsin, and other states. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods (including fresh produce) for Lufkin State Supported Living Center due October 23, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable RFQs for warehouse distribution at Snyder, Wynne, and Palestine locations with response dates in mid-October 2026; the Illinois Department of Corrections' IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center due September 3, 2026 under a small-business set-aside; and the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly) sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin-only, due July 29, 2026, with a 5 percent preference for Wisconsin Diversity Procurement Network vendors. School districts typically weight cost, quality, delivery compliance, and local or minority-owned vendor status; correctional and health facilities emphasize specification compliance, delivery reliability, and prevailing-wage or insurance certifications. Lead times range from one to eight weeks, with contracts typically running one fiscal or academic year with renewal options.