UNSPSC 50406209: Savoy spinach

The variety of spinach known as savoy spinach

UNSPSC 50406209 Savoy spinach is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement tracks narrowly to fresh produce supply contracts for institutional food service operations, particularly at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and senior services. The code name reflects a specific leafy green product, but the recent opportunities block shows state and local solicitations casting much wider nets for fresh fruits, vegetables, and produce generally—ranging from bulk commodity purchases for correctional-system food warehouses to school nutrition programs requiring local or regionally sourced fresh produce. Issuing bodies are concentrated among Texas state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia school districts (Bartow County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), Illinois state mental-health and correctional facilities (Department of Mental Health, Department of Corrections), and specialized districts such as Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) and Collier County (Florida). School nutrition programs and state institutional food service operations are the dominant buyer categories, with repeat activity from HHSC and TDCJ facilities.

Geographic concentration centers on Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable proposals for food warehouse facilities at Snyder, Palestine, and Wynne (response dates October 14 and October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center with small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles (due July 29, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables with 400-mile sourcing requirement (due June 22, 2026). School districts increasingly specify local or regional sourcing preferences, often with geographic radius requirements (400 miles, state-boundary limits) and diversity certifications; correctional and state-facility procurements emphasize large-volume bulk supply with firm pricing, delivery compliance, and performance-tracking systems. Contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal options. F.O.B. Destination pricing, prevailing-wage compliance, and insurance minimima ($500,000 to $1 million general liability) are standard across jurisdictions.