UNSPSC 50406002: Creation shallots

The variety of shallots known as creation shallots

UNSPSC 50406002 Creation shallots is a Commodity code that maps poorly to the work state and local governments are actually buying under the recent opportunities tagged with it. The posted solicitations span fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, and comprehensive food service items for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food operations—none of which are limited to or primarily concerned with shallots. The one Texas Department of Criminal Justice carrot solicitation (IW241979-A) and sweet potato solicitation (IW253121) show the code family capturing a range of fresh vegetable procurement, but the code's name "Creation shallots" does not reflect the scope of work in flight. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Northside Independent, Austin Independent, Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Douglas County cooperative, Dougherty County, McAllen Independent, Early County, Liberty County, Henry County, Bartow County, and Rockwood R-VI), state departments of criminal justice (Texas), city and county procurement offices (San Antonio, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut), and Head Start agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas). School nutrition program procurement dominates the recent activity, with districts seeking to supply students and institutional populations through annual or multi-year food service contracts.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, Texas, and Florida. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, procuring approximately 5,900 servings weekly with 5% preference for Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program vendors and organic produce at $0.20 per pound discount; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses five days per week from August 2026 through May 2027, with pricing weighted at 35%; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 Georgia school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One, with responses due March 4, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple vegetable procurement bids (carrots IW241979-A for 1,200 tons, white potatoes IW253099, sweet potatoes IW253121, and cafeteria food products 304T26300CF) with firm pricing for 30 days and delivery F.O.B. destination. Most school district procurement emphasizes local or regional sourcing where feasible, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, insurance requirements of $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability, and evaluation criteria weighting cost between 30–50 points on 100-point scales, with contract terms running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending two to four additional years.