UNSPSC 50405320: White storage onions

The variety of onions known as white storage onions

UNSPSC 50405320 White storage onions (Commodity) is a narrowly defined produce line item that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service contracts for institutional cafeterias, dining facilities, and nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show white onions being sourced alongside mixed fresh produce, frozen vegetables, and prepared food items rather than as standalone line-item procurements. The issuing bodies are diverse, spanning state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission), state departments of corrections (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), school districts and nutrition programs across multiple states, county social services departments, senior service divisions, and regional food coalitions. The work involves bulk procurement of fresh onions, typically in 50-pound bags, delivered to state facilities, correctional institutions, schools, and senior centers on firm F.O.B. Destination pricing terms with quality guarantees, traceability documentation, and compliance with food safety and USDA standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations (including produce warehouses in Snyder, Wynne, and Palestine) throughout the period. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued consumables and food service bids for state supported living centers in Lufkin and Mexia. Georgia school districts—including Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, and Early County—have each posted fresh produce bids for 2026–2027 school nutrition programs with sourcing preferences for local farms within 400 miles. The Illinois Department of Corrections posted a quote request for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin sought fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4163 (due July 29, 2026) with a 400-mile Wisconsin-sourced locational restriction. Collier County in Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025). These procurements typically bundle white onions with other produce items on firm pricing sheets, require bi-weekly or weekly deliveries, demand USDA quality compliance and farm-of-origin traceability documentation, and carry insurance and food safety certification requirements.