UNSPSC 50407055: Tassle grape-hyacinth

The type of vegetable known as tassle grape-hyacinth

UNSPSC 50407055 Tassle grape-hyacinth is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a specific ornamental bulb plant, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code bear no relationship to the taxonomy's stated scope. The opportunities instead cover fresh produce procurement—fruits, vegetables, and food service items—for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and school nutrition programs, with secondary activity from state departments of criminal justice and child care agencies. The issuing bodies span multiple states with concentration in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, reflecting the prevalence of school-based food service contracting across those jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities demonstrate sustained, multi-jurisdictional demand for fresh produce supply and delivery to schools and institutions. Representative solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, posted July 8, 2026, with bids due July 29, 2026, requiring weekly delivery of approximately 5,900 servings under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with local sourcing within 400 miles and a five percent preference for diverse-owned vendors; the Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for grocery products covering approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat across primary, secondary, and tertiary supplier slots, posted June 24, 2026; and multiple Texas Department of Criminal Justice ITBs for bulk vegetables (carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes) to support institutional food service. The Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST, posted April 13, 2026, seeks fresh specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at approximately 18 elementary schools with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Activity is current and ongoing, with numerous school districts across Georgia issuing sealed-bid procurements for school-year 2026-2027 produce contracts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Bulloch County, and Savannah-Chatham County) and Texas school districts (Northside ISD, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) posting RFPs for fresh produce supply with response deadlines spanning March through July 2026. The code itself appears to be a data-quality anomaly in state and local procurement systems; vendors pursuing this segment should search school nutrition and institutional food service categories directly rather than relying on UNSPSC 50407055 as an accurate classification filter.