UNSPSC 50407024: Diakon

The type of vegetable known as diakon

UNSPSC 50407024 Diakon, a Commodity code, covers fresh and prepared food items—primarily fresh produce, prepared entrees, dairy, frozen proteins, and food service supplies—that state and local governments procure to support institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, mental health centers, school districts, senior centers, and child care programs. Recent solicitations span fresh fruits and vegetables (apples, bananas, lettuce, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, onions), prepared foods (frozen chicken, beef, fish portions, burritos), dairy products, grains, beverages, condiments, and disposables including containers, napkins, and serving trays. The issuing bodies are predominantly 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, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County in Georgia; Head Start of Greater Dallas), counties (Collier County in Florida), cities (San Antonio), and specialized service agencies (Marion Health Care Coalition). Texas entities—particularly HHSC and TDCJ—appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent opportunities.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods and supplies at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), TDCJ's multiple RFPs for fresh fruits and vegetables to support food warehouse operations (IW267376 Palestine, IW267420 Snyder, IW267411 Wynne, due October 14–19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-business-set-aside IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026), the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026), and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with local-vendor preference (due March 6, 2025). Contracts typically run twelve months with optional renewal terms; delivery is F.O.B. Destination with vendors bearing transportation costs. Evaluation emphasizes specification compliance, delivery performance, pricing, and often local-sourcing or diverse-business status.