UNSPSC 50405609: Manzano peppers

The variety of peppers known as manzano peppers

UNSPSC 50405609 Manzano peppers is a Commodity code that describes a specific fresh produce item. State and local governments procure manzano peppers and related fresh produce primarily through institutional food service contracts for correctional facilities, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, school districts, senior services programs, and child care operations. The procurement activity under this code falls within broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply solicitations rather than manzano peppers as a standalone line item; recent opportunities name peppers generically (green bell peppers, hot peppers) or bundle them within comprehensive fresh-produce categories. Issuing bodies span state departments of criminal justice and health services, county school nutrition programs, municipal senior services divisions, independent school districts, and specialized facilities such as state mental health centers and state-supported living centers. Texas dominates recent activity, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posting multiple solicitations; Georgia school districts (Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bartow County) and Illinois corrections and mental health agencies also feature prominently. Illinois Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center, Madden Mental Health Center, and others specify pepper varieties including green bell peppers in detailed line-item bids for bi-weekly or weekly produce delivery.

Recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, due October 23) for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, which lists peppers among 22 line items spanning prepared foods and food service supplies with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 24 cases; the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (posted August 27, due September 3) for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center including green bell peppers (35–45 lbs per case) on a bi-weekly schedule; and Bryan County Schools' sealed bid procurement (posted April 27, due May 27) for fresh produce across multiple varieties. Geographic concentration in Texas and Georgia reflects corrections, mental health, and school nutrition procurement volume. Vendors typically must comply with USDA quality standards, provide firm pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms inclusive of delivery, carry commercial liability and workers' compensation insurance, submit references, and meet facility-specific security and compliance protocols including E-Verify certification and debarment verification.