UNSPSC 50406225: Iceplant spinach

The variety of spinach known as iceplant spinach

UNSPSC 50406225 Iceplant spinach, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce items supplied to state and local institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing fresh vegetables — spinach, lettuce, carrots, potatoes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and other produce varieties — for cafeteria operations, inmate feeding programs, school nutrition services, and congregate meal delivery. The issuing bodies span Texas state agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Illinois state departments (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Early County), county governments (Collier County), and specialized service agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of San Antonio senior services, Marion Health Care Coalition). Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas HHS appear as repeat buyers, with multiple concurrent solicitations for fresh produce supply to institutional warehouses and facilities.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables and food service supplies to Lufkin State Supported Living Center (responses due October 23, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations to Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-business-set-aside IFB for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026); the Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (016-SNS-2027, due June 16, 2026). Contracts typically run one fiscal year with renewal options, require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, mandate compliance with food safety and USDA standards, and emphasize local or regional sourcing where feasible. Institutional buyers routinely specify delivery schedules (bi-weekly, weekly, or as-needed), quality certifications, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and liability insurance minimums.