UNSPSC 50405317: Sweet onions

The variety of onions known as sweet onions

UNSPSC 50405317 Sweet onions is a Commodity code tracking the procurement of sweet onions by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show sweet onions appearing as line items within broader fresh produce, fresh fruit and vegetable, and food service grocery solicitations rather than as standalone purchases. The code captures state and local buying of onion supplies for institutional food service — primarily correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, mental health facilities, school districts, and senior centers. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, state correctional departments, county school nutrition programs, city senior services divisions, and independent school districts across multiple states. The mix reflects food service procurement across institutional settings serving vulnerable populations and students. Texas dominates recent activity, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posting multiple opportunities; Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) and Illinois state agencies also show recent procurement. The geographic footprint extends across Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, and Oklahoma based on recent solicitation postings.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetables for multiple warehouse locations under IFB IW267420 (Snyder Food Warehouse) and IFB IW267411 (Wynne Food Warehouse), both with October 14, 2026 response dates; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issuing IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items for TDCJ distribution, with response due May 4, 2026; Bryan County Schools (Georgia) conducting a sealed bid for fresh produce including approximately 790 cases of onions for the 2026-2027 school year, bids due May 27, 2026; and the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, with yellow and white onions (50 lb. bags) specified as a required line item, quotes due September 3, 2026 with a small business set-aside designation. Pricing on institutional fresh produce contracts is typically quoted per pound, per case, or per bag on an F.O.B. Destination basis with vendors bearing freight. Delivery windows are narrow — often 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on specified days — and bidders must meet USDA quality standards with traceability and freshness guarantees.