UNSPSC 50407059: Tepeguaje

The type of vegetable known as tepeguaje

UNSPSC 50407059 Tepeguaje, a Commodity code, represents fresh fruit and vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, early childhood services, and corrections institutions. The recent solicitations show purchasing focused on fresh produce—particularly apples, bananas, carrots, berries, lettuce, tomatoes, and potatoes—delivered in bulk or pre-packaged ready-to-eat form to support federal child nutrition reimbursable meal programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives, and institutional feeding operations.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple Georgia and Texas school systems (Madison Metropolitan School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Henry County Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District) posting recent bids and RFPs. Early childhood providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas) and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) also procure under this code. The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with additional activity in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Recent representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for frozen and fresh produce and meat products spanning approximately 32,409 cases (bids due June 24, 2026), Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce to 117 campuses in the San Antonio area (proposals due May 7, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFBs for bulk carrots, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes destined for inmate food service. Pricing is typically quoted per pound or per case, with delivery to multiple sites required weekly during school operating hours or institutional shifts. Vendors commonly compete on cost (weighted 30–50 percent in evaluation), product quality and freshness, delivery reliability, and compliance with USDA Buy American provisions and food safety certifications including HACCP plans and traceability documentation.