UNSPSC 50405319: Red storage onions

The variety of onions known as red storage onions

UNSPSC 50405319 Red storage onions, a Commodity code, covers the supply and delivery of red onions to state and local institutional food service operations — primarily correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior service programs. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying red onions as part of broader fresh produce contracts for cafeteria operations, with quantities ranging from cases to bulk warehouse deliveries. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections, Georgia school districts, and special-purpose food service entities issue the majority of opportunities under this code. Work encompasses both standalone produce solicitations and integrated food service buys that list onions as a line item alongside complementary vegetables, proteins, and supplies. Issuing bodies span state departments, county school systems, independent school districts, state correctional and supported living facilities, and municipal senior service divisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, reflecting TDCJ's repeat procurement of fresh produce for institutional food warehouses and state health and human services commissioning for residential care centers. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables for its Snyder and Wynne Food Warehouses (IFB IW267420 and IW267411, responses due October 14, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting consumables and food items for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.); the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center with bi-weekly deliveries of yellow or white onions in 50-pound bags (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, quotes due September 3, 2026); and the Bartow County School System in Georgia requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 school year sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). Pricing structures typically specify F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid and included, delivery within seven to fourteen days, and firm pricing for 120 to 240 days. Most opportunities require USDA compliance, food safety certification, general liability insurance of $500,000 to $1 million, and compliance with E-Verify and debarment verification.