UNSPSC 50407203: Oca

Variety of tubers known as oca

UNSPSC 50407203 Oca is a Commodity code for fresh okra and related vegetable products purchased by state and local government. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local procurement offices buying fresh produce—okra, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, fresh fruits and vegetables, and related processed or prepared food items—for institutional food service, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior centers, and park concessions. The issuing-body mix spans state health and human services departments (Texas, Illinois), state correctional departments (Texas, Illinois), county and city agencies (Collier County, San Antonio), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), and specialized local entities such as Head Start programs and regional parks boards. Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission are repeat buyers under codes in this family, posting multiple solicitations in recent months for fresh and processed produce across institutional locations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (state health and human services, corrections, and school nutrition procurement), Georgia (multiple county school nutrition programs, state procurement), Illinois (department of corrections and mental health), Florida (Collier County), and Wisconsin (Madison school district). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids for consumable foods including fresh and prepared produce for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0018082 (due October 23, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetable supplies for correctional food warehouses in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville under RFQs IW267376, IW267420, and IW267411 (October 2026 deadlines); the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting quotes for bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026); and Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program requesting sealed bids for 40 produce line items covering apples, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, potatoes, strawberries, and tomatoes for 24 school nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026). Institutional food service contracts typically require FOB Destination pricing, compliance with food safety and USDA grading standards, proof of insurance, E-Verify certification, and delivery within narrow timeframes (often 7 to 14 days of order).