UNSPSC 50406602: Golden ball turnips

The variety of turnips known as golden ball turnips

UNSPSC 50406602 Golden ball turnips is a Commodity code that represents fresh produce items, specifically root vegetables and related fresh fruits and vegetables that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations. Recent opportunities show that state and local buyers source fresh produce — including turnips, carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, apples, tomatoes, and other vegetables — for correctional facilities, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, school districts, and other public institutional kitchens. The work consists of supply and delivery of fresh produce meeting USDA quality standards, traceability documentation, and farm-of-origin tracking where required. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and municipal school nutrition programs (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Madison Metropolitan School District), county parks departments (Collier County), and regional procurement coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition, Head Start of Greater Dallas).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with additional procurement in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Snyder Food Warehouse (IFB IW267420, due October 14, 2026), the Wynne Food Warehouse (IFB IW267411, due October 14, 2026), and Palestine (RFP IW267376, due October 19, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting consumables foods including produce for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026); the Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles of the district (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and the Dougherty County Board of Education issuing sealed bids for fresh produce across 40 line items (IFB, due June 16, 2026). School districts frequently apply geographic preferences (Wisconsin and Georgia specify in-state or within-400-mile sourcing) and evaluation weighting favors cost, product quality, delivery compliance, and local or diverse-owned business status. Institutional buyers emphasize bi-weekly or weekly delivery, traceability by farm of origin, USDA grade compliance, and F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid.