UNSPSC 50405633: Scotch bonnet peppers

The variety of peppers known as scotch bonnet peppers

UNSPSC 50405633 Scotch bonnet peppers, a Commodity code, names a single produce line item that state and local governments procure as part of institutional food service operations — primarily through bulk food sourcing and kitchen supply contracts for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show that scotch bonnet peppers appear as one line item among hundreds in larger fresh-produce, produce-and-supplies, or prepared-food procurements, rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education), and regional or municipal entities (Collier County Board of County Commissioners for park concessions, Head Start of Greater Dallas for child care programs, San Antonio Parks & Recreation and Senior Services for produce distribution to seniors).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), which itemizes peppers among 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations (IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse, both due October 14, 2026) for bulk produce delivery to correctional facilities; the Illinois Department of Corrections' IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026), which specifies green bell peppers and other fresh items on a bi-weekly schedule; and the Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposal due June 22, 2026, contract award anticipated July 20, 2026). School nutrition contracts typically impose domestic-sourcing preferences, delivery-frequency standards, and Food Safety requirements, while correctional and state-facility contracts emphasize bulk quantities, firm-fixed pricing, FOB Destination terms, and compliance with prevailing-wage or debarment certifications. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuing body — Texas entities apply HUB subcontracting plans and SmartBuy administrative fees, Georgia school districts offer local-vendor scoring bonuses, and Illinois mandates prevailing-wage compliance and false-claims certifications.