UNSPSC 50407203: Oca

Variety of tubers known as oca

UNSPSC 50407203 Oca, a Commodity code, represents fresh fruit and vegetable snacks—primarily ready-to-eat produce items, pre-cut vegetables, and specialty fruit preparations delivered in portion-controlled or case-lot quantities to institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure this code extensively through school districts, child nutrition programs, senior services, correctional facilities, and early childhood education centers, typically under RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB notices that emphasize food safety compliance, domestic sourcing preferences, and USDA reimbursement program alignment. The work spans sourcing, quality inspection, cold-chain logistics, and weekly or bi-weekly delivery to multiple school sites or institutional locations, with vendors responsible for traceability documentation, HACCP certification, liability insurance (commonly $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability), and compliance with Buy American provisions and whole-grain or low-sodium nutritional standards where applicable.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut, with notable recent activity from Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, and Bryan County Schools in Georgia; Northside Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida; and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri. Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement also appears frequently for bulk produce (carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes) supplying correctional facility kitchens under IFB vehicle. Head Start of Greater Dallas and the City of San Antonio Senior Services Division round out institutional demand. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4163, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, bids due July 29, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039RFQDST, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables for 18 elementary sites, cost-plus fixed-fee structure), Northside Independent School District, San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, fresh produce for 117 campuses, proposals due May 7, 2026), and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC cooperative covering 30 school districts across Georgia, estimated combined annual spend approximately $5.5 million, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026). Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, and Wisconsin; local-sourcing preferences (within 200–400 miles) and diverse-owned business status preferences appear in multiple school district solicitations.