UNSPSC 50406722: Loche pumpkin

Variety of winter pumpkin known as loche pumpkin

UNSPSC 50406722 Loche pumpkin is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce—specifically pumpkins and related seasonal vegetables—as components of broader food service contracts for institutional cafeterias, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The actual buying under this code spans fresh produce delivery to state-supported living centers, correctional institutions, school districts, and regional park concession operations, typically bundled with other fresh fruits and vegetables rather than as standalone pumpkin orders. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, departments of criminal justice, county school boards, municipal parks departments, and independent school districts across Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The work involves supply and delivery of fresh produce meeting USDA quality standards, often with bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules, temperature-controlled transport, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and compliance with food safety regulations including HACCP plans and state-specific labeling requirements.

Recent activity centers on Texas and Georgia jurisdictions. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumables and groceries at state-supported living centers (Lufkin, Mexia) with response dates in August and September 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple RFPs for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to facilities in Palestine, Snyder, Wynne, and Huntsville with October 2026 deadlines. Georgia school districts—Bryan County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, and Early County—have solicited fresh produce bids for the 2026-2027 school year with May and June 2026 due dates. Illinois has posted requests from the Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center) and Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center) for fresh produce delivery under small purchase and competitive procurement, due August and September 2026. The Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for an elementary USDA program with a July 2026 deadline, requiring local sourcing within 400 miles and offering a 5% preference discount on organic produce. Collier County, Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a March 2025 due date, requiring diverse menu options and three-year contract terms. Contract values where disclosed range from estimated annual spend of $158,000 to $969,460.94 for multi-vendor grocery procurement (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Set-asides and preferences include small business designations, minority and woman-owned enterprise scoring, local-vendor preferences (10 points in Collier County; 400-mile sourcing filters in Wisconsin and Georgia school districts), and Texas bidder preferences where applicable.