UNSPSC 50407003: Apio

The type of vegetable known as apio

UNSPSC 50407003 Apio (Commodity) represents fresh celery and related leafy stalks procured by state and local governments for institutional food service operations, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The code captures what agencies actually buy: individual fresh produce items or mixed-produce contracts that include celery alongside other vegetables and fruits for meal preparation and direct distribution. Recent solicitations span institutional canteens, kitchen operations, school lunch programs, and community food distribution, with pricing typically quoted per unit or case on firm, fixed bases delivered to designated warehouses or facility locations.

State agencies dominate the recent activity, particularly the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which issue recurring IFBs for fresh produce and food supplies. State-supported living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, and school nutrition programs across Texas, Illinois, and Georgia represent the primary buying bodies; county school districts and municipal senior services divisions also participate. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting consumables and food service items for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetables for multiple warehouse locations (IFB IW267376 for Palestine, due October 19, 2026; IFB IW267411 for Wynne, due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections bidding fresh produce to Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, small-business set-aside), Madison Metropolitan School District requesting fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under 400-mile sourcing requirement (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), and Bartow County School System in Georgia seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Texas (multiple TDCJ and HHSC solicitations), with secondary activity in Illinois, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Most recent opportunities require F.O.B. Destination pricing, compliance with food safety and USDA standards, workers' compensation and general liability insurance, and firm pricing for 30 to 240 days.