UNSPSC 50405312: Red onions

The variety of onions known as red onions

UNSPSC 50405312 Red onions, a Commodity code, is being actively solicited by state and local governments as part of broader fresh produce and food-service procurement. The code represents a single line item within larger food-supply contracts for institutional food service, particularly at state-operated facilities, correctional institutions, school districts, and senior services. Recent opportunities show red onions being procured alongside other fresh vegetables as components of comprehensive fresh-produce or prepared-food contracts rather than as standalone commodity buys. Issuing bodies span Texas state agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia school districts (Bryan County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education), Illinois state facilities (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), and municipal procurement offices (City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation, Collier County). These jurisdictions consistently solicit fresh produce on an institutional scale, with delivery windows ranging from bi-weekly to weekly and quality standards emphasizing USDA compliance, temperature control, and damage-free condition on receipt.

Geographic activity clusters heavily in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response date October 23, 2026), which specified onions and other fresh produce alongside prepared foods and serviceware; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple RFP solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetables to Snyder and Wynne Food Warehouses (response date October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center with bi-weekly delivery and small-business set-aside (response date September 3, 2026); Bryan County Schools' sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce including 790+ cases of onions for school year 2026-2027 (response date May 27, 2026); and Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid solicitation for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (response date June 16, 2026). Contracts typically run 12 months with renewal options, require F.O.B. Destination pricing with prepaid freight, demand compliance with USDA grading standards and food-safety regulations, and impose insurance and E-Verify certification requirements.