UNSPSC 50406504: Brandywine tomatoes

The variety of tomates known as brandywine tomatoes

UNSPSC 50406504 Brandywine tomatoes is a Commodity code capturing fresh tomato procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations show the code tagging a much broader range of fresh-produce buying than tomatoes alone. School districts dominate the recent activity, driven by USDA Child Nutrition Program funding and federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants; state agencies and regional purchasing cooperatives account for secondary volume. Scope spans weekly or twice-weekly delivery of field-fresh and pre-cut produce to cafeterias and student nutrition sites, with strict temperature control, traceability documentation by farm of origin, HACCP plans, and 24/7 recall capability standard across awards. State and local buyers prioritize domestic sourcing—many enforce Buy American provisions or mandate local-grown preferences (sourcing within 50 to 400 miles of the buyer)—and increasingly weight product quality, fill rates, and sustainability alongside price. Evaluation typically allocates 30–50 percent weight to cost, 20–25 percent to quality and variety, 15–20 percent to delivery and service compliance, and smaller shares to geographic or disadvantaged-business preference.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southeast—Georgia school systems (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Henry County, Savannah-Chatham) have posted multiple solicitations since late March 2026—with secondary clusters in Texas (TDCJ institutional food service, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Northside ISD) and scattered activity in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issues regular IFBs for bulk vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes) for canning and institutional dining. Recent representative opportunities include Bartow County Schools RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruits and vegetables, June 22, 2026 deadline, 400-mile sourcing requirement), Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid for fresh produce covering 40 line items (June 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m.), and Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (July 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CST deadline, 5 percent preference for diverse-owned vendors, $0.20 per pound organic premium, weekly delivery of ready-to-eat, farm-traceable produce).