UNSPSC 50404706: Lila malanga

The variety of malanga known as lila malanga

UNSPSC 50404706 Lila malanga, a Commodity code, describes fresh tropical root vegetables and tubers supplied to state institutions, school districts, and county facilities across food service, corrections, mental health, and senior programs. State and local governments buy prepared produce items, fresh fruits and vegetables, and associated food service supplies under this code — typically in bulk quantities for recurring institutional meal service. Recent solicitations show a mix of issuing bodies: state-run supported living centers and criminal justice agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state mental health and corrections facilities (Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and city school districts (Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Madison Metropolitan School District), county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and Head Start child care networks (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Texas agencies and Georgia school districts represent the most recent activity in the dataset.

Recent opportunities illustrate the scope: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 for consumables including prepared foods and food service supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple fresh produce solicitations for canning and warehouse supply (carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes; IW253121, IW253099, IW253079 with deadlines in June 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections solicited bi-weekly fresh produce deliveries to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (quote due September 3, 2026), and the Dougherty County Board of Education requested sealed bids for 40 produce line items across 24 school nutrition sites (bids due June 16, 2026). Collier County Parks and Recreation issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points (proposals due March 6, 2025). Pricing is typically FOB Destination with the vendor bearing transportation; delivery windows are narrow (7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at many facilities), and vendors must meet food-safety, insurance, and compliance requirements including E-Verify, debarment certification, and prevailing-wage compliance where applicable.