UNSPSC 50406201: America spinach

The variety of spinach known as america spinach

UNSPSC 50406201 America spinach (Commodity) describes fresh produce supply to state and local institutional food services, including residential living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. State and local governments procure spinach and related fresh vegetables under this code as line items within broader food-service contracts and as targeted produce acquisitions for congregate meal programs. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies, departments of corrections, school districts, county parks departments, and regional health coalitions. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia school systems appear repeatedly in recent solicitations. Work ranges from institutional meal preparation at state-supported living centers and correctional facilities to school lunch programs and senior center produce distribution.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and other states. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations (IW267420 Snyder Food Warehouse, IW267411 Wynne Food Warehouse, IW267376 Palestine, all October 2026) seeking produce delivery to correctional food warehouses via the TDCJ Procurement Portal. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods including prepared items and supplies across 22 line items. The Illinois Department of Corrections requested quotes for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) under a small-business set-aside, specifying bi-weekly deliveries of onions, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and other produce meeting USDA standards. Georgia school districts—Bartow County Schools (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables), Dougherty County Board of Education (IFB 016-SNS-2027, due June 16, 2026 for 40 produce items), Bryan County Schools (sealed bid due May 27, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (RFB for 300+ food items including produce, due June 8, 2026)—comprise a concentrated secondary market. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) solicited fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4163 (due July 29, 2026) for elementary students in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, note: date appears dated). Head Start of Greater Dallas (Texas) solicited grocery products including produce (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026, estimated value $969,460.94) for child care programs. Most institutional buyers emphasize F.O.B. Destination pricing, compliance with USDA and food-safety standards, delivery scheduling constraints, and detailed specification compliance including pack sizes and quality standards.