UNSPSC 50405607: Kapia peppers

The variety of peppers known as kapia peppers

UNSPSC 50405607 Kapia peppers is a Commodity code that encompasses procurement of fresh peppers and related produce items for institutional food service operations, though recent state and local opportunities under this code show minimal specific pepper-focused solicitations and instead reflect broader fresh produce and food-service procurement activity. State and local buyers across Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and other jurisdictions are purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables as part of institutional meal programs serving correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and senior services. The issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, school districts, and county governments. Recent work under related produce codes shows buyers emphasizing USDA compliance, quality standards, product freshness guarantees, delivery within specified temperature ranges, bi-weekly or weekly delivery cycles, and firm F.O.B. Destination pricing with transportation included. Institutional buyers often require vendors to maintain inventory documentation, traceability by farm of origin, and compliance with federal food safety regulations including HACCP standards.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Illinois Department of Corrections, Madison Metropolitan School District, and various Georgia school districts dominate recent activity in the fresh-produce commodity space. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026) for consumables including peppers for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (posted August 27, 2026, due September 3, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under a small business set-aside, and Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison with a 5% preference discount on organic produce. The Bartow County School System in Georgia (posted May 21, 2026, due June 22, 2026) and Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia (posted May 19, 2026, due June 16, 2026) both issued procurements for local fresh produce emphasizing regional sourcing and seasonal availability. TDCJ has issued multiple commodity-specific bids for carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, with recent postings in June 2026, reflecting disaggregated purchasing by specific produce type at the state level.