UNSPSC 50407054: Spoonwart

The type of vegetable known as spoonwart

UNSPSC 50407054 Spoonwart, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and processed produce, prepared foods, and food service supplies that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including state health and human services facilities, correctional institutions, school districts, and senior centers. The code captures both commodity foods (fresh fruits and vegetables, potatoes, carrots, frozen proteins and entrees, dairy products, and condiments) and disposable service items (containers, napkins, trays, hairnets, straws, and foil). Recent solicitations show a significant institutional focus: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumables and groceries to supply state-supported living centers; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issues regular RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce and bulk staples to support multiple warehouse and facility locations; Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health seek fresh produce for treatment and mental health centers; and school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County) solicit fresh fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program or National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Other issuing bodies include Collier County (park food services via an Invitation to Negotiate), the City of San Antonio (senior center produce markets), Head Start of Greater Dallas (child care nutrition), and Marion Health Care Coalition. The mix spans state departments, county school systems, municipal parks and recreation, health and human services entities, and special-purpose nutrition programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary solicitation streams in Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables due October 23, 2026), TDCJ's multiple fresh-produce RFPs for facility warehouses at Palestine, Snyder, and Wynne (response dates in October 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-business-set-aside RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (September 3, 2026 deadline), Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles (July 29, 2026), and multiple Georgia school district sealed bids for fresh produce (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County with May–June 2026 deadlines). Pricing structures typically request unit costs F.O.B. Destination with freight included, delivery within 7–14 days, compliance with health and safety regulations, and proof of liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million minimum). Many procurements require vendor qualifications, references, and E-Verify compliance.