UNSPSC 50405312: Red onions

The variety of onions known as red onions

UNSPSC 50405312 Red onions is a Commodity code that describes fresh produce sourcing for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs, child care facilities, and state correctional institutions. State and local governments procure red onions primarily as part of broader fresh-produce contracts that supply cafeterias, school meal programs, and congregate nutrition services. Recent solicitations show red onions specified as a line item within larger produce bids rather than as standalone procurements, with quantities ranging from dozens of cases annually in smaller districts to hundreds of cases in large multi-school systems. Issuing bodies include school districts of all sizes, county boards of education, state departments of criminal justice, independent school districts, and Head Start programs. The code sees consistent activity from Georgia school districts, Texas institutional food service buyers, Florida school systems, and Connecticut and Missouri public education agencies, with additional procurement from state-level purchasing offices in Texas and Georgia.

Representative recent opportunities span multiple states and issuing bodies. The Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce with 40 line items including carrots and other vegetables, due June 16, 2026, serving 24 school sites. Bryan County School Nutrition Program in Georgia solicited fresh produce in sealed bid form with onions specified as a major line item (790+ cases estimated), due May 27, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple IFBs for carrots and sweet potatoes for canning operations, due June 23, 2026, under competitive bidding at scale. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio solicited fresh produce through RFP 2026-048 for child nutrition across 117 campuses, due May 7, 2026, requiring USDA Child Nutrition compliance. McAllen Independent School District in Texas sought fresh produce for 31 campuses through RFP 2026-1029, due March 6, 2026, with multiple vendor awards anticipated. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri. Most school-based opportunities emphasize local or domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, and weekly or multi-weekly delivery schedules. Pricing structures vary from fixed unit cost to USDA index-plus markup models, with contract terms typically running July through June aligned to school fiscal years and including renewal options. Set-asides and preferences are not standard under this code, though some districts offer scoring weight or price preferences for diverse-owned, local, or Texas-based vendors.