UNSPSC 50404806: Enoki mushrooms

The variety of mushrooms known as enoki mushrooms

UNSPSC 50404806 Enoki mushrooms is a Commodity code that sits at the granular end of the food products taxonomy. State and local governments procure fresh produce — including mushrooms — through school nutrition programs, senior services, child care, and correctional institutions, typically as part of broader fresh-produce or grocery solicitations. The recent activity under this code shows mushrooms appearing as one line item among dozens in institutional food service bids, alongside carrots, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, and other staples, rather than as standalone specialty-produce opportunities. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (elementary through high schools serving 6,000 to 83,000 students), county boards of education, state correctional departments, and municipal child nutrition programs. School districts dominate the mix; among recent activity, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), multiple Georgia county school systems, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat buyers seeking produce contracts worth hundreds of thousands to millions annually.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 117 campuses (sealed bids due May 7, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouses (extended due date May 4, 2026). Individual mushroom line items typically appear bundled within broader produce specifications alongside estimated quantities of 5 to 50 cases annually per school district. Evaluation in these solicitations weights cost heavily (30–50%), followed by product quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with Buy American and HACCP standards. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and prices are indexed to USDA market reports or locked firm for the term. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction — some solicitations note SBE or MBE encouragement under federal rules, while others grant geographic preference to local or state producers. Vendor insurance requirements typically include $500,000 to $2 million general liability. The activity signal is steady and institutional; mushroom suppliers competing here must integrate into school nutrition systems that prioritize volume, compliance, temperature control, and weekly or seasonal delivery schedules rather than specialty or premium positioning.