UNSPSC 50406009: Red potato onions

The variety of shallots known as red potato onions

UNSPSC 50406009 Red potato onions is a Commodity code that describes fresh onion varieties sourced for institutional food service. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying fresh produce—particularly onions in various forms (sliced, diced, whole)—for school nutrition programs, child care facilities, correctional institutions, and senior services. The recent solicitations show a consistent focus on produce meeting institutional food safety standards, with specifications for HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, farm-of-origin tracking, and ready-to-eat or minimally processed formats where required. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary volume from state correctional agencies and Head Start child care programs. Institutional buyers emphasize domestic sourcing, local or regional procurement preferences where stated, and competitive pricing tied to USDA market indices or fixed unit costs.

The code sees active procurement across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, specifying produce sourced within 400 miles and delivered ready-to-eat with farm-of-origin labeling and a 5 percent preference for Wisconsin-certified diverse-owned businesses; the Bartow County School System (Georgia) RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 22, 2026 deadline, requiring sourcing within 400 miles and weighted evaluation of cost (30 points), seasonal variety (25 points), and product quality (15 points); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice bulk white potato bid IW253099 due June 23, 2026, with electronic submission through the TDCJ Bonfire portal and firm pricing for 30 days; and the Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for grocery products including produce with sealed bids due June 24, 2026 and evaluation weighted toward unit price and product quality, supporting an estimated total procurement value of $969,460.94. Georgia and Texas school nutrition programs represent the largest recent concentration of activity, with Georgia alone issuing at least a dozen produce-related RFPs or IFBs since late February 2026 across Bartow County, Bulloch County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Dougherty County, and Savannah-Chatham systems, most with May or June response deadlines.