UNSPSC 50406522: Tigerella tomatoes

The variety of tomates known as tigerella tomatoes

UNSPSC 50406522 Tigerella tomatoes is a Commodity code encompassing fresh tomato varieties sourced for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations show school districts and child nutrition agencies procuring fresh tomatoes alongside broader produce offerings for meal service, with emphasis on ready-to-eat preparation, traceability by farm of origin, and compliance with USDA child nutrition standards. Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks exemplifies the scope: the district seeks approximately 5,900 weekly servings of inspected, cleaned, and pre-packaged produce including tomatoes, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and delivered in ready-to-eat form with labeling by delivery date and farm of origin, with bids due July 29, 2026. Issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Northside Independent, McAllen Independent, Hillsborough County, Meriden Public Schools, Austin Independent, and others), county boards of education (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County, Douglas County, Muscogee County), and specialized child nutrition programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Rockwood School District). Many school districts solicit produce through RFPs and IFBs emphasizing local sourcing within 200–400 miles, seasonal availability, farm traceability, HACCP certification, and integration with federal school meal programs.

The code shows concentrated recent activity across Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, and other states. Georgia school districts—including Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County, Douglas County, and the State of Georgia itself—posted multiple produce procurements in spring 2026 with response dates clustering in April through June 2026. Texas activity centers on McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, proposals due March 6, 2026), Northside Independent School District (RFP 2026-048, proposals due May 7, 2026), Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, proposals due March 11, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (multiple IFBs for carrots, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes for institutional canning and food service, with deadlines in June 2026). Other notable recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida (RFB 26039RFPDST for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program snacks, proposals due March 11, 2026), Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut (RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries and produce, proposals due February 25, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (grocery items including produce, bids due April 29, 2026). Contract values range from $600,000 annually for Hillsborough County's FFVP program to approximately $3.1 million for Meriden Public Schools' comprehensive food service.