UNSPSC 50405303: Boiling onions

The variety of onions known as boiling onions

UNSPSC 50405303 Boiling onions (Commodity) covers fresh produce supply to state and local institutions — primarily correctional facilities, mental health and developmental disability centers, school districts, and senior services — where onions and mixed fresh produce are procured for food service operations. Recent solicitations show onions appearing as line items within broader fresh-produce, fresh-vegetable, and cafeteria-food-products bids rather than as standalone commodity procurements; they are typically quoted alongside carrots, potatoes, peppers, lettuce, and other root and leafy vegetables destined for institutional kitchens and dining operations.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for multiple food warehouse locations, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for state supported living centers, the Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, school nutrition programs in Georgia (Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Collier County Parks and Recreation in Florida, and specialized vendors such as Head Start of Greater Dallas. The Texas agencies (TDCJ and HHSC) are repeat buyers posting multiple solicitations in the recent window. Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting consumables for Lufkin State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0018082 (due 23 October 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (due 3 September 2026), Bryan County Schools (Georgia) accepting sealed bids for fresh produce including onions at 790+ cases for school year 2026–2027 (due 27 May 2026), and Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting fresh produce including onions for 24 school nutrition sites under sealed bid (due 16 June 2026). Procurement mechanics vary: TDCJ uses electronic submission via Bonfire portal; HHSC accepts in-person and electronic bids; school districts and smaller jurisdictions post sealed bids with pre-bid conferences or optional site visits. F.O.B. Destination pricing with prepaid freight is standard across institutional food-service procurements.