UNSPSC 50407008: Bamboo shoots

The type of vegetable known as bamboo shoots

UNSPSC 50407008 Bamboo shoots (Commodity) represents a narrow agricultural product category where state and local governments procure fresh produce for institutional food service, primarily through school nutrition programs and criminal justice facilities. The actual buying under this code tracks closely to broader fresh produce procurement — school districts source fresh fruits and vegetables for child nutrition reimbursable meal programs, while state correctional agencies and other institutional purchasers buy commodity produce for bulk food service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers treating bamboo shoots as part of comprehensive produce line-item bidding alongside carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, and other fresh vegetables, rather than as a standalone specialty item.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition programs (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Bartow County Schools and Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia, Northside Independent School District in Texas, Bryan County Schools in Georgia, Bulloch County Schools in Georgia, and others), state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and occasional municipalities (Head Start of Greater Dallas). School districts dominate this category, with the majority of recent activity coming from Georgia jurisdictions. Geographic spread covers Texas, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Missouri, Utah, and Wisconsin, with Georgia showing the highest recent concentration. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, requiring produce sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin-sourced; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 due June 22, 2026, for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles; Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce due June 16, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., covering 40 produce line items with estimated yearly usage; and Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW253099 due June 23, 2026, for white potatoes for canning, with similar parallel solicitations for carrots and sweet potatoes. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and evaluation commonly weights cost at 30–50 percent, with secondary scoring on quality, delivery, compliance, and vendor qualifications.