UNSPSC 50407042: Mallows

The type of vegetable known as mallows

UNSPSC 50407042 Mallows is a Commodity code encompassing fresh and prepared food items, confectionery ingredients, and related consumables that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, canteen supply, and school nutrition programs. State and local agencies currently buy prepared foods (french fries, hashbrown patties, chicken wings, sauces), fresh produce (fruits, vegetables, potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes), dairy products, proteins, grains, beverages, condiments, and food service disposables under this code—sourcing through single-line-item solicitations as well as comprehensive multi-category food procurement RFPs and IFBs. Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments (Texas HHS Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Corrections), county and city governments (Collier County, Marion County via Marion Health Care Coalition, Bartow County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Schools, Early County Schools in Georgia), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Head Start of Greater Dallas), and municipal entities (City of San Antonio). Texas state agencies and Georgia school districts appear as repeat buyers across the recent opportunities.

State and local procurement activity under this code concentrates in Texas (HHS Commission, TDCJ, multiple institutional facilities), Georgia (school nutrition programs across Bartow, Bryan, Dougherty, and Early counties), Illinois (correctional and mental health facilities), Wisconsin (school district), and Florida (county parks and recreation). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB for consumables and food service supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's solicitation for fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine (IFB IW267376, due October 19, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' invitation to negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN, due March 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), and Bryan County School Nutrition Program's sealed bid for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026). Procurement notices under this code typically require F.O.B. Destination pricing, compliance with USDA standards and food safety regulations, insurance coverage ($500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability ranges), E-Verify enrollment, debarment certification, and in school nutrition contexts, adherence to Child and Adult Care Food Program or National School Lunch Program requirements.