UNSPSC 50407012: Beet tops

The type of vegetable known as beet tops

UNSPSC 50407012 Beet tops is a Commodity code capturing fresh produce items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show active procurement of fresh vegetables and produce under this code family, though beet tops specifically appear rarely in recent opportunities; instead, state and local buyers are sourcing mixed fresh produce assortments—carrots, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, onions, and seasonal items—for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and county parks departments. The work being solicited includes supply and delivery of fresh produce meeting USDA grade and quality standards, with vendors responsible for transportation, temperature control, and compliance with food safety regulations. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Bryan County, Early County), county governments (Collier County), and specialized agencies (Head Start, Marion Health Care Coalition, City of San Antonio). Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers posting multiple solicitations for fresh produce and mixed food service items across multiple warehouse and facility locations.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine and Wynne Food Warehouse locations (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411, due October 14–19, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for consumables and food service items for Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers (HHS0018082, HHS0017872, HHS0017798, HHS0017799, due August 25, 2026), the Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program's sealed bid for fresh produce spanning 40 line items (PE64710NONST2027000000078, due June 16, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-business-set-aside RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026). Contracts typically run one year with renewal options, require F.O.B. Destination pricing with vendor-paid freight, and mandate compliance with food safety standards, insurance minimums ($500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability), and prevailing wage requirements where applicable.