UNSPSC 50405307: Express yellow o-x onions

The variety of onions known as express yellow o-x onions

UNSPSC 50405307 Express yellow o-x onions (Commodity) shows strong state and local procurement activity centered on school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives that procure fresh produce including onions alongside broader vegetable portfolios. State and local governments soliciting under this code acquire produce for K–12 school meal programs, child care facilities, senior services, and correctional institutions, with work spanning everything from bulk commodity purchases to specialized fresh-cut and pre-packaged product delivery. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Northside ISD San Antonio, Austin ISD, Hillsborough County Public Schools, McAllen ISD, Madison Metropolitan School District), county school systems (Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Henry County, Douglas County, Early County), specialized nutrition programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia), and municipal agencies (City of San Antonio, City of Meriden Connecticut). School districts dominate the recent solicitation volume, with a mix of individual district RFPs and cooperative purchasing arrangements spanning multiple districts and geographic regions. Recent opportunities show Texas and Georgia jurisdictions posting the highest frequency of procurements, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri.

Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (due July 29, 2026), procuring approximately 5,900 servings weekly of ready-to-eat, pre-packaged produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison with a 5% diverse-owned business preference; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW253099 for bulk white potatoes (due June 23, 2026) and related vegetable commodities for institutional canning and food service; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (due June 22, 2026) requiring 400-mile sourcing with seasonal availability documentation and delivery to a central warehouse; Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia with approximately $4.4 million to $1.1 million annually by geographic area (due March 4, 2026); and Northside ISD San Antonio's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery five days per week to all district campuses with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance (due May 7, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 school-year calendars with one to four optional renewal periods, require HACCP certification and traceability documentation, specify FOB Destination with all delivery costs included in pricing, mandate insurance limits ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and emphasize Buy American compliance and product sourcing from domestic agricultural suppliers.