UNSPSC 50405904: Haricot vert de mer

The variety of sea vegetables known as haricot vert de mer

UNSPSC 50405904 Haricot vert de mer (Commodity) does not map meaningfully to the recent state and local solicitations associated with this code. The code nominally describes a specific produce item—string beans harvested from marine or aquatic environments—yet the recent opportunities in the block span general fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, child care operations, and institutional food service across multiple states. These solicitations request comprehensive produce portfolios (apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, potatoes, and dozens of other items), not the specialized commodity the code names. The mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy label and the actual procurement scope signals either a coding error in source systems or that this code is used as a catch-all for fresh produce categories in state and local procurement databases.

The recent activity does reveal substantial institutional demand for fresh produce delivery. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Henry County Schools, and Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) are among repeat buyers, with additional solicitations from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Head Start of Greater Dallas, Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), Austin Independent School District, and the City of San Antonio. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with additional activity in Connecticut, Florida, and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026) requiring 5,900 weekly servings of ready-to-eat, cleaned, and labeled produce sourced within 400 miles; Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce meeting CACFP requirements (sealed bids due June 24, 2026); Bartow County Schools' RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposals due June 22, 2026, with contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027); and Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 school campuses five days weekly from August 2026 through May 2027. These opportunities emphasize compliance with USDA standards, traceability documentation, geographic sourcing preferences (often 200–400 miles), local or minority-owned vendor preferences where applicable, and multi-year terms with renewal options. To pursue this code effectively, align offerings with school nutrition programs and institutional food service rather than the narrow aquatic-bean commodity the code name suggests.