UNSPSC 50404705: Islena malanga

The variety of malanga known as islena malanga

UNSPSC 50404705 Islena malanga, a Commodity code, captures fresh produce supply to state and local institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior services. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh vegetables and related produce items—both fresh and processed—as components of broader food service contracts that frequently span multiple produce types, proteins, dairy, and disposable serviceware. The code reflects activity at state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Mental Health), county school systems (Bryan County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), county and city agencies (Collier County Parks and Recreation in Florida, City of San Antonio Senior Services), and special-purpose child care and Head Start operators. Recent solicitations emphasize quality and food-safety standards (USDA grade certification, farm-of-origin traceability, temperature control), firm fixed pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms inclusive of transportation, and compliance with prevailing wage and federal food-program regulations (CACFP, National School Lunch Program, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple IFBs for fresh vegetables to supply food warehouses serving correctional institutions (Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville, Snyder Food Warehouse, Palestine facility), with response deadlines in mid-October 2026 and mid-June 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued consecutive IFBs for consumables and food service groceries at state supported living centers in Lufkin and Mexia, due August 25 and August 18, 2026, respectively. Georgia school districts have posted sealed-bid RFPs for fresh produce during fiscal 2026-2027 (Bartow County due June 22, 2026; Dougherty County due June 16, 2026; Bryan County due May 27, 2026; Early County due June 8, 2026), with emphasis on local sourcing within 400 miles and weighted evaluation of cost, seasonal variety, and product availability. The Illinois Department of Corrections solicited fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and the Illinois Department of Mental Health sought fresh fruits and vegetables for Madden Mental Health Center (small purchase, due August 14, 2026). Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with 5 percent diverse-owned business preference and Wisconsin-local sourcing requirement (due July 29, 2026). Collier County Parks and Recreation in Florida posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a 10-point local-vendor preference (due March 6, 2025, suggesting prior-year posting or date entry error).