UNSPSC 50407006: Arugula

The type of vegetable known as arugula

UNSPSC 50407006 Arugula is a Commodity code covering fresh leafy greens and specialty produce items that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, child care facilities, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and public agencies buying arugula and similar fresh produce as components of larger fresh fruit and vegetable contracts, often for USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable–compliant meal programs, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) distributions, and general school nutrition menus. Procurement volumes typically range from dozens of cases annually in smaller districts to thousands of cases for large urban systems, with products required in ready-to-eat, pre-cut, or whole-item form depending on end use and student age group.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts of all sizes, county boards of education, independent school districts in Texas, child care and Head Start agencies, and institutional food service operations including state departments of criminal justice and city senior services programs. The recent opportunity block shows heavy concentration among Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County) alongside Texas school districts (Northside ISD, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD), Florida and Connecticut school districts, and state-level procurement. Multiple Georgia counties appear as repeat buyers in the April–July 2026 window. Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Texas, with additional activity in Utah, Connecticut, Missouri, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks, due July 29, 2026, requiring 5,900 servings weekly of ready-to-eat produce sourced within 400 miles with Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program preference; Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for grocery products including produce, due June 24, 2026, covering approximately 32,409 cases across frozen foods, produce, and meat for CACFP-compliant child care; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce, due May 7, 2026, serving 117 schools across Bexar County with five-days-per-week delivery; and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages, due March 11, 2026, emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and local sourcing. Pricing is typically unit-based (per pound, per case, per unit) with delivery and handling included; contract terms commonly run one school or fiscal year (July through June) with two to four optional renewal periods. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction but frequently include small business, minority-owned, women-owned, and local/regional vendor preferences where state law permits.