UNSPSC 50407017: Chaoyotes

The type of vegetable known as chaoyotes

UNSPSC 50407017 Coyotes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh fruits and vegetables—primarily apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, and tomatoes—for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and county boards of education dominating the buyer base, with occasional procurement from state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, state of Georgia), transit authorities, and municipal human services agencies. Produce must typically meet USDA compliance standards, arrive fresh and properly packaged, and include traceability documentation and food safety certifications such as HACCP plans. Vendors face detailed specifications on packaging, shelf life, delivery windows, temperature control, and often must source locally or domestically when cost and quality permit. Pricing is typically quoted per pound, per case, or per unit, with firm pricing required for contract duration and price adjustments allowed only after documented market-condition changes using USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah, and Connecticut drive the recent opportunity flow, with particularly active procurement from Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), and multiple smaller Georgia county systems. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple produce RFQs and IFBs for bulk commodity supply to correctional facilities. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (July 29, 2026 response date) for approximately 5,900 weekly servings of fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with 400-mile sourcing preference and Wisconsin diversity certification eligibility; Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP (June 24, 2026) for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products with $969,460.94 estimated value; Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (May 7, 2026) covering five-day-per-week delivery to all campuses during the school year with HACCP certification and Texas-grown produce prioritization; and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST (March 11, 2026 deadline, now closed) for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery to 18 elementary schools with potential expansion to 20 sites and $600,000 estimated annual budget. The code shows sustained institutional buying with contract terms typically running July through June, often with multiple renewal options, and competitive awards frequently split across multiple vendors on a line-item basis.