UNSPSC 50405710: Peruanita potatoes

Variety of potatoes known as peruanita potatoes.

UNSPSC 50405710 Peruanita potatoes is a Commodity code covering fresh potato supply to state and local institutions, including correctional facilities, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. State and local governments procure peruanita potatoes as part of broader fresh produce and food service contracts, primarily through competitive sealed bidding and invitation-to-negotiate processes. The recent solicitation activity shows potatoes requested alongside mixed fresh produce assortments rather than as a standalone line item; when potatoes appear as distinct commodity requests, they typically specify white potatoes or sweet potatoes for institutional food service and canning operations. Issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (particularly Texas HHS and Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state departments of corrections, school nutrition programs, county school systems, and county parks departments. The scope includes bulk white potatoes for TDCJ food warehouses, peeled and processed potato products for cafeteria service, and fresh potatoes as part of institutional meal preparation across detention, residential care, and educational settings.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has solicited bulk white potatoes and sweet potatoes for canning through multiple IFBs at Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420, IW267411, IW253099, IW253121) with response dates in June and October 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for consumables including prepared potato products (french fries, hashbrown patties) for Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers (HHS0017872, HHS0017799, HHS0017798, HHS0018082), with bids due August and October 2026. Georgia school districts—including Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bryan County Schools—have issued fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs that include potatoes as line items for 2026-2027 school years, with bid deadlines spanning May through June 2026. Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Mental Health have solicited fresh produce including potatoes (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, 27444DHSMENTHB53608). No recent activity appeared under this code in other states or from other institution types.