UNSPSC 50405601: Ajies peppers

The variety of peppers known as ajies peppers

UNSPSC 50405601 Ajies peppers is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce items, particularly peppers and related fresh fruits and vegetables, sourced for institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior centers, and other public venues. Recent state and local opportunities show that while the code nominally specifies a single produce item, state and local agencies actually procure broad assortments of fresh produce under related codes and solicitations. The actual buying activity focuses on fresh vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, and seasonal produce), fresh fruits (apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries), and processed or ready-to-eat produce in case quantities, typically on a weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedule. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and criminal justice, health and human services commissions, county school nutrition programs, county and city parks departments, mental health centers, senior services divisions, and child care agencies. Texas agencies—particularly the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission—appear frequently across multiple food warehouse and facility procurement notices.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas and Georgia, where recent solicitations from TDCJ, HHSC, and multiple school districts (Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County, Bartow County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin) have posted notices with response dates between May and October 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for food warehouse distribution at Snyder and Wynne facilities (IFB IW267420 and IW267411, response due October 14, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting consumable foods including peppers and sauces for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026); Bryan County Schools seeking fresh produce including peppers for the 2026-2027 school year (sealed bid due May 27, 2026); and the Illinois Department of Corrections soliciting fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center with bi-weekly delivery, small-business set-aside (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026). Pricing is typically quoted on F.O.B. Destination basis with vendors responsible for all transportation and handling costs, delivery windows are often restricted to morning hours, and quality standards require USDA compliance, freshness guarantees, and damage-free condition upon receipt.