UNSPSC 50406102: Garden sorrel

The variety of sorrel known as garden sorrel

UNSPSC 50406102 Garden sorrel is a Commodity code that names a single produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of garden sorrel specifically. Instead, the solicitations show state agencies, county governments, school districts, and independent institutional operators sourcing broad fresh produce assortments—apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, and other vegetables and fruits—for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, senior services, and correctional facilities. The work being solicited includes produce supply and delivery with quality guarantees, temperature-controlled logistics, traceability documentation, and compliance with food safety regulations and USDA grading standards. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections (Texas, Illinois), state health and human services commissions, county boards of education (Georgia), independent school districts (Texas, Wisconsin), city and county government agencies (San Antonio, Collier County, Madison), and special-purpose institutional operators (Head Start, mental health centers). Texas agencies—particularly the Department of Criminal Justice and Health and Human Services Commission—appear frequently across multiple recent solicitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (with numerous TDCJ and HHSC solicitations for produce delivery to multiple institutional locations statewide), Georgia (school districts in Bartow, Dougherty, Bryan, and Early counties), Illinois (Department of Mental Health and Department of Corrections), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Fresh Fruit & Vegetables procurement for Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections Joliet Treatment Center fresh produce supply under small-business set-aside (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, IFB); the Bartow County School System local fresh fruit and vegetable request (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026, RFP); and the Collier County Board of Commissioners food services concession contract for North Collier Regional Park (258360, ITN due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference). Many recent opportunities carry state or federal set-asides for small business, minority-owned, or woman-owned vendors, prevailing-wage requirements where applicable, and funding contingencies tied to program grant approval.