UNSPSC 50405309: Marshalls giant fen globe onions

The variety of onions known as marshalls giant fen globe onions

UNSPSC 50405309, Marshalls giant fen globe onions, a Commodity code, shows robust recent activity across school districts, correctional agencies, and local food-service jurisdictions procuring fresh produce and vegetables for institutional feeding programs, though the code's nominal name bears little relation to the actual scope of work being solicited under it.

State and local governments are buying fresh produce—apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, lettuce, onions, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and dozens of other items—for child nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service. Recent solicitations span school districts operating cafeterias and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs funded by USDA grants; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procuring bulk vegetables for prison canteens; Head Start and child care facilities serving early childhood populations; and individual school nutrition programs managing weekly delivery to multiple campuses. Work includes produce sourcing, weekly or twice-weekly delivery with temperature control, compliance with HACCP and food-safety documentation, traceability by farm of origin, and often sourcing preferences favoring locally grown or domestic products within specified radius requirements (typically 200–400 miles). Issuing bodies are predominantly Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County, Douglas County), Texas school districts (Northside ISD San Antonio, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Meriden Public Schools Connecticut), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Head Start programs, and municipal departments (San Antonio Parks & Rec, Hillsborough County Public Schools Florida). Evaluations typically weight cost heavily (30–50 points), followed by product quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with specifications; many RFPs and IFBs include small-business and minority-owned-business scoring preferences.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks, due July 29, 2026, seeking 5,900 weekly servings from vendors certified by the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program with 5% preference on diverse-owned status; Bartow County Schools (Georgia) RFP 10-2026-019 for Local Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, due June 22, 2026, requiring sourcing within 400 miles and scored on cost (30), seasonal variety (25), delivery proficiency (20), product availability (15), and customer support (10); Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP 2026-048 for Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition, due May 7, 2026, serving 127 campuses with procurement weighted on price (35%), extent meeting needs (25%), quality (15%), long-term cost (10%), and reputation (5%); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice multiple IFBs (IW253099, IW253121, IW253079) for bulk white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots for institutional canning and food service, posted June 2–23, 2026, with firm pricing and F.O.B. destination delivery. School-district solicitations dominate the recent pipeline, with contract terms typically running one fiscal year (July–June) and one to four optional renewal periods, and prices remaining firm during the initial term with potential mid-contract adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.