UNSPSC 50406600: Turnip greens

The type of vegetable known as turnip greens

UNSPSC 50406600 Turnip greens is a Class code that covers supply of fresh leafy greens and related produce to institutional food service operations, correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, and specialized care settings. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying fresh vegetables—primarily leafy greens, root vegetables, and seasonal produce—for cafeteria and canteen operations across multiple facility types. Recent solicitations show Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facilities dominating the activity, with multiple requests for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses serving correctional institutions; Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities (state-supported living centers) soliciting consumables and food service items; and school districts in Georgia and Texas, counties (Collier County, Florida), and specialized operations (Head Start programs, mental health centers, senior services) also regularly procuring produce. The mix reflects procurement across state departments, school districts, and county governments, with TDCJ appearing as a repeat high-volume buyer for warehouse-level institutional supply.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Texas and Georgia. Texas accounts for the largest share of recent activity, driven by TDCJ fresh-produce solicitations (Snyder Food Warehouse, Wynne Food Warehouse, Palestine, IW267376–IW267420 series), HHSC facility food service buys (Lufkin and Mexia state-supported living centers), and state-level bulk-produce contracts (potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes). Georgia school districts—Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, and Early County—represent a secondary concentration seeking local-sourced fresh produce for school nutrition programs. Florida (Collier County), Illinois (TDCJ/Joliet Treatment Center, Illinois Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) round out the geographic spread. Representative recent opportunities include Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables including fresh vegetables, due October 23, 2026), TDCJ RFP IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine (due October 19, 2026), Bryan County Schools sealed bid for fresh produce including carrots and leafy greens (due May 27, 2026), and Illinois Department of Corrections IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce including leafy greens and root vegetables to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside). Delivery requirements are typically bi-weekly to weekly, with F.O.B. Destination pricing, USDA quality standards, and insurance thresholds of $500,000 to $1 million general liability coverage standard across most procurements.