UNSPSC 50411601: Organic connover's colossal asparagus

The variety of organic asparagus known as organic connover's colossal asparagus

UNSPSC 50411601 Organic connover's colossal asparagus is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local food service operations, school districts, and healthcare organizations. The recent solicitation record shows that state and local governments use this code to procure fresh fruits and vegetables for institutional food service — including school lunch and breakfast programs, county park concessions, and healthcare facility operations. The scope of work covers fresh-produce supply and delivery meeting quality standards, food-safety compliance, seasonal availability adjustments, and product-freshness guarantees. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (supporting USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs), county park and recreation divisions operating food concessions, county procurement offices, state agencies, and healthcare coalitions. School districts dominate recent activity, with specific emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Florida. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 response date (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000017). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a line-by-line food bid covering 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for school lunch and breakfast programs, due June 8, 2026, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options (Solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006). Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida) solicited produce proposals for the 2026-2027 contract period, due August 21, 2026 (Solicitation SP0040000017708). Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with a March 6, 2025 response date, structured as a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options and a local-vendor preference of 10 evaluation points (Solicitation 258360). School district procurement activity emphasizes compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, E-Verify enrollment, debarment verification for contracts exceeding $25,000, general liability insurance ($500,000 minimum), and allowance for piggybacking by other school districts on identical terms.