UNSPSC 50407007: Arum

The type of vegetable known as arum

UNSPSC 50407007 Arum, a Commodity code, covers fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sold to state and local school districts, early childhood programs, senior services, and correctional facilities—typically pre-cut, processed, packaged produce delivered fresh and ready to eat. The buyer mix is dominated by school nutrition programs (elementary through high school districts), Head Start child care providers, and state departments of criminal justice, with occasional procurement by county senior services and independent school districts. Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional recent solicitation activity in Florida, Connecticut, Utah, Missouri, and other states.

Madison Metropolitan School District posted a bid on July 8, 2026 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4163 (due July 29, 2026) to supply approximately 5,900 servings weekly for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with sourcing required within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, organic produce receiving a $0.20 per pound preference discount, and a three-month initial term (September–November 2026) with up to two three-month extensions. Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. issued IFB 26-GP on June 24, 2026 for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat to support its child care nutrition programs serving ages 6 weeks to 5 years under the CACFP, with an estimated contract value of $969,460.94 and a potential five-year term. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa issued RFP 26039RFPDST (due March 11, 2026) seeking a cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case contract to deliver specialty fruits and vegetables to approximately 18 elementary school sites participating in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with potential expansion to 20 schools and an estimated annual budget of $600,000 entirely funded by USDA grants. Texas Department of Criminal Justice and state produce procurement offices in Texas and Georgia posted multiple bids for bulk carrots, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes for institutional food service (IFBs IW253079, IW253121, IW253099, and IW241979-A) with firm fixed pricing and F.O.B. destination delivery. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio issued RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to all district campuses five days per week during the school year with pricing indexed to USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets reports and monthly price adjustments. Recent activity shows school districts and state institutions using IFB, ITB, and RFP mechanisms with response dates concentrated in March through July 2026, and evaluation criteria typically weighting price heavily (30–50 points), product quality and availability (15–30 points), and vendor qualifications and service (10–25 points).