UNSPSC 50405604: Chilaca peppers

The variety of peppers known as chilaca peppers

UNSPSC 50405604 Chilaca peppers is a Commodity code representing a single fresh-pepper product line that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations supporting child nutrition, senior services, and correctional facility meal programs. Recent solicitations show that chilaca peppers enter procurement channels as part of broader fresh-produce bids serving elementary and secondary school cafeterias, pre-K and early-childhood nutrition programs, and senior center meal services; the code reflects actual purchasing activity in institutional fresh-produce supply chains rather than retail or consumer-direct transactions. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Northside Independent School District in Texas, Bartow County Schools in Georgia, and dozens of others), county school systems, municipal school districts, and institutional food service operations including correctional facilities and senior services departments. The recent opportunity flow shows no standout repeat buyers by name, though school nutrition programs and their cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative) dominate the landscape, with secondary participation from Head Start programs, state departments of criminal justice, and municipal human services divisions.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary clusters in Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Missouri. Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) seeking fresh fruit and vegetable snacks through an RFB due July 29, 2026, for approximately 5,900 servings weekly delivered in ready-to-eat form with strict sourcing and organic-preference requirements; Head Start of Greater Dallas (Texas) conducting an IFB for grocery products including produce for child care with a pre-bid conference April 16, 2026, and sealed bids due June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; and Northside Independent School District (Texas) issuing RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with proposals due May 7, 2026, for delivery to all district campuses. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh-produce IFBs including carrots (1,200 tons) under IFB IW241979-A with bids due March 17, 2026. The code shows consistent activity across school fiscal year cycles (July through June contracts) with standard evaluation criteria emphasizing cost, quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with USDA Buy American and food safety requirements, though no specific budget range or award data is publicly disclosed in these notices.