UNSPSC 50405707: New potatoes

The variety of potatoes known as new potatoes

UNSPSC 50405707 New potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh potatoes under this code primarily for institutional food service — cafeterias, correctional facilities, mental health treatment centers, senior services, and school meal programs. Recent solicitations show demand for bulk fresh produce delivery to kitchen operations, with potatoes specified alongside other root vegetables, fresh fruits, and vegetables as part of broader food-service contracts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple solicitations for bulk potatoes for canning and general food warehouse supply; state-supported living centers and institutional health facilities in Texas request fresh produce including potatoes for canteen and cafeteria operations; and school nutrition programs across Georgia and Texas bid fresh produce bundles that include potatoes as a standard line item. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and district school systems (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Madison Metropolitan School District), and municipal parks departments (Collier County North Collier Regional Park).

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary presence in Illinois and Florida. Recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017799 for food service groceries to Mexia State Supported Living Center (due August 25, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB IW253099 for bulk white potatoes for canning (due June 23, 2026); the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid for fresh produce including potatoes for 24 school nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026); and the Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). Contracts typically run one fiscal year with optional renewal terms. Most solicitations emphasize F.O.B. Destination pricing with vendor-borne transportation, USDA grade compliance, delivery within seven days of order, and compliance with food safety, E-Verify, and debarment requirements. School districts and some institutional buyers apply local-sourcing preferences or geographic-radius filters; set-asides for small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses appear in select Georgia school procurements. Payment terms are typically Net 30 days from invoice or end of accounting period.