UNSPSC 50407016: Cha-om

The type of vegetable known as cha-om

UNSPSC 50407016 Cha-om (Commodity) describes fresh produce and food service supplies that state and local governments procure for institutional feeding operations — primarily correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, mental health centers, school districts, and senior services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables (apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, and specialty greens), prepared food items (frozen entrees, chicken wings, french fries, burritos), dairy products, proteins, and disposable food service supplies (containers, lids, napkins, straws, trays, hairnets). The code captures both commodity-level produce procurement and bundled food-service grocery packages issued under single bid cycles.

State departments and school districts dominate recent activity under this code. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice issue multiple solicitations annually for food-service groceries at state-supported living centers and correctional facilities; Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) and Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health) conduct regular fresh-produce bids for institutional meal programs. The City of San Antonio and Collier County (Florida) have posted food-services solicitations for senior centers and recreational facilities. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) and Head Start of Greater Dallas represent child-nutrition programs. Texas shows the highest recent activity, with at least eight posted opportunities since May 2026 from HHS, TDCJ, and school nutrition programs; Georgia and Illinois each show three to four recent bids; Florida and Wisconsin one each. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026, 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies, F.O.B. Destination), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFP IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (due October 19, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, three-year term with two one-year renewals, $15.00 per square foot annual facility rate), and the Illinois Department of Corrections IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside, bi-weekly delivery of specified produce including onions, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, apples, oranges, potatoes, bananas, and cilantro, F.O.B. Destination, prevailing wage required under Illinois law).