UNSPSC 50406201: America spinach

The variety of spinach known as america spinach

UNSPSC 50406201 America spinach is a Commodity code covering fresh spinach and leafy greens supplied to state and local institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure spinach through this code primarily for school nutrition programs, child care operations, corrections facilities, and senior services, with deliveries typically meeting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable or institutional food safety standards. School districts dominate recent solicitation activity, purchasing spinach as part of comprehensive fresh produce contracts for elementary through secondary meal programs; child care agencies and corrections departments procure spinach in bulk for institutional meal preparation. The code sees steady activity across the South and Midwest, with Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri appearing most frequently in recent opportunities.

Recent solicitations under this code reflect institutional produce procurement patterns. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, requiring weekly deliveries of 5,900 servings of ready-to-eat processed produce within 400 miles of Madison, with a 5% preference for Wisconsin Diversity Procurement Network–certified vendors and a $0.20 per pound organic discount in price comparison. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice conducted multiple IFBs (IW253099, IW253121, IW253079) in June 2026 for bulk carrots, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes for canning at institutional dining facilities, with electronic submission through the TDCJ Procurement Portal via Bonfire. Georgia school districts—including Bartow County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Liberty County, and Bulloch County—issued sealed-bid RFPs and IFBs between March and May 2026 for annual fresh produce contracts covering 13 to 60 school sites, emphasizing local sourcing (within 200–400 miles), HACCP compliance, and compliance with Buy American provisions; Bulloch County's IFP 27-02 highlighted Farm to School preferences and weighted scoring favoring product quality and seasonal variety at 30–25 points respectively. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) conducted RFP 26039RFPDST for the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving 18–20 elementary schools with specialty fruits and vegetables in pre-cut, pre-packaged 50-unit cases, requiring GAP certification and three years' distribution experience, with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded entirely through USDA grant awards. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) issued RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026, for fresh produce meeting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards with five-day-per-week delivery to 117 campuses, prioritizing Texas-grown produce and requiring HACCP certification and electronic invoice management through Bonfire. Head Start of Greater Dallas conducted IFB 26-GP for bulk frozen foods, produce, and meat meeting Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements, with an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 and pre-bid conference on April 16, 2026. This code remains active for both single-vendor annual contracts and cooperative purchasing vehicles spanning multiple districts, with emphasis on compliance documentation, delivery reliability, and local-sourcing preferences where cost and quality permit.