UNSPSC 50406002: Creation shallots

The variety of shallots known as creation shallots

UNSPSC 50406002 Creation shallots, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of fresh produce — principally fresh fruits, vegetables, and related food-service items — for institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, mental health facilities, and senior services. Recent solicitations under this code span institutional cafeteria supply, inmate and resident meal preparation, school nutrition programs, and senior center produce distribution, with contracts typically requiring F.O.B. Destination pricing, bi-weekly to weekly delivery cycles, compliance with USDA grading standards where applicable, and adherence to state food safety and procurement regulations.

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), county and municipal school systems (Madison Metropolitan School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), and specialized local entities (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Texas accounts for the highest concentration of recent activity, driven by TDCJ and HHSC solicitations for institutional food supply; Georgia school districts (Dougherty, Bartow, Bryan, Early County) represent significant secondary activity; Illinois correctional and mental health facilities contribute additional volume. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables and food service supplies at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable RFPs for food warehouse locations in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville (due October 14–19, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program with local-sourcing and organic-pricing preferences (due July 29, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026), and the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026).