UNSPSC 50407073: Qawinca

Vegetable variety known as qawinca

UNSPSC 50407073 Qawinca, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce and consumable food items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, and food service supplies such as containers, napkins, and disposables. State and local buyers under this code span state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers, state departments of corrections supplying prison food warehouses, school districts and school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation departments, municipal senior services divisions, mental health facilities, and specialized institutional providers such as Head Start organizations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear repeatedly as substantial repeat buyers, with multiple recent solicitations for consumables and fresh produce across different facility locations.

Recent opportunities reflect consistent demand across diverse geographies. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 (response due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods including prepared items and food service supplies at Lufkin State Supported Living Center; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited fresh fruit and vegetables for prison food warehouses at Palestine and Snyder with proposals due October 19 and October 14, 2026, respectively. In Georgia, the Bartow County School System and Bryan County School System each issued RFPs for local fresh produce, and Dougherty County Board of Education requested sealed bids for produce across 24 nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026). The Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health both solicited produce and consumables for institutional operations. In Florida, Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposal due March 6, 2025, reflecting a past-dated entry). Wisconsin school districts and municipal senior services in Texas also posted opportunities. Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida, with additional solicitations in Wisconsin and broader regional coverage. Evaluation typically emphasizes cost, compliance with food safety and USDA standards, delivery capability, insurance requirements, and vendor qualifications; several opportunities include set-asides or preferences for small, minority-owned, or woman-owned businesses and local-vendor preferences where applicable.