UNSPSC 50404810: Morels mushrooms

The variety of mushrooms known as morels mushrooms

UNSPSC 50404810 Morels mushrooms is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce and food-service supplies, though the recent solicitations under this code predominantly reflect broader fresh-produce purchasing rather than morels specifically. State and local governments—including state health and human services agencies, departments of criminal justice, school districts, county governments, and specialized food-service operations—use this code to tag food-supply contracts. The scope of work solicited ranges from institutional food service (correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, mental health facilities, senior centers) to school nutrition programs and child-care food service, with bidders typically required to meet USDA quality standards, deliver on FOB Destination terms, maintain temperature controls, provide proof of food safety compliance, and carry commercial liability insurance. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat buyers, alongside school districts in Georgia and Illinois, Collier County (Florida), and the City of San Antonio.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods (prepared foods and food-service supplies) at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations IW267376 (Palestine, due October 19, 2026) and IW267420 (Snyder Food Warehouse, due October 14, 2026); Collier County's ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025; the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-business-set-aside RFQ for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center, due September 3, 2026; Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce across 24 school sites (40 line items), due June 16, 2026; and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (400-mile sourcing requirement), due June 22, 2026. Pricing typically anchors on unit cost with firm-fixed or cost-plus-delivery models; delivery windows are often narrow (seven-day or bi-weekly cycles), and quality disputes trigger vendor cost recovery for inspection, storage, and laboratory testing.