UNSPSC 50405323: Green onions

Variety of onions known as green onions

UNSPSC 50405323 Green onions, a Commodity code, captures fresh produce supply and delivery to institutional food service operations across state and local public bodies. State and local governments procure green onions as a line item within broader fresh produce and consumables contracts serving correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state mental health departments (Illinois Department of Mental Health), state correctional systems (Illinois Department of Corrections), school districts and boards of education (Madison Metropolitan School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), municipalities (City of San Antonio), and specialized state-supported facilities. Texas agencies—particularly HHS Commission procurement offices and TDCJ—appear as repeat buyers across recent solicitations. The work being solicited includes bi-weekly or weekly fresh-produce delivery with USDA compliance, farm-to-facility traceability, cleaning and packaging requirements, and temperature-controlled handling; green onions are specified alongside carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, and other fresh vegetables and fruits in institutional meal-service contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. Representative solicitations include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (consumables including fresh produce for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable RFPs for warehouse distribution (including Palestine and Snyder Food Warehouse locations, due October 14–19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (fresh produce with green onions specified, small-business set-aside, due September 3, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with Wisconsin-local sourcing preference, due July 29, 2026), and Bryan County Schools' sealed bid for fresh produce including onions (790+ cases estimated, due May 27, 2026). Delivery terms typically require F.O.B. Destination with vendor-borne freight; prevailing-wage compliance applies in some states; and contracts run annual or multi-year terms with renewal options. School districts emphasize local or regional sourcing within 400 miles; institutional buyers specify USDA grade standards and farm-of-origin traceability. Set-asides vary by jurisdiction—small-business designations in Texas TDCJ and Illinois DOC solicitations, diverse-business preferences in Georgia school districts, and local-vendor preferences in Florida county procurement.