UNSPSC 50405202: Burgundy okra

The variety of okra known as burgundy okra

UNSPSC 50405202 Burgundy okra, a Commodity code, represents a narrow produce line item within state and local food service procurement — fresh vegetables supplied to institutional dining operations, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, mental health centers, and senior services. The recent solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity specific to burgundy okra itself; instead, state and local governments are procuring broad fresh produce baskets that may include burgundy okra as one line item among dozens. Representative purchasing includes the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's canteen and food service groceries for state supported living centers, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts, Illinois Department of Corrections fresh produce deliveries to treatment centers, and school district nutrition programs sourcing produce for USDA meal compliance. The issuing bodies span state health agencies, corrections departments, school nutrition programs, county boards of education, and independent school districts.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Texas (TDCJ, HHS Commission, and Head Start procurement) and Georgia (Dougherty County Board of Education, Bartow County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Early County Schools), with secondary activity in Illinois (Department of Mental Health, Department of Corrections) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on consumables including fresh produce for Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers (IFB HHS0017872 and HHS0017799, due August 25, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for food warehouses in Snyder and Wynne serving inmate food service (IFB IW267420 and IW267411, due October 14, 2026), and the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center with bi-weekly service, USDA quality standards, and prevailing wage compliance (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026). School districts including Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, and Bryan County Schools issue seasonal fresh produce bids for school lunch and breakfast programs, typically with local sourcing preferences and delivery to central warehouses or school sites. The Commodity code itself shows little procurement volume dedicated exclusively to burgundy okra; participation requires capacity to supply mixed fresh-produce baskets meeting institutional USDA grades, delivery compliance, food safety certifications, and prevailing wage or set-aside requirements where applicable.