UNSPSC 50411909: Organic chioggia beets

The variety of organic beets known as organic chioggia beets

UNSPSC 50411909 Organic chioggia beets is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local food service operations, though recent solicitations under this code show a broader mix of fresh fruits and vegetables rather than the specific beet variety named in the code. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include school districts managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal service, county parks departments operating concession facilities, and healthcare coalitions sourcing produce for institutional food service. The work involves securing fresh produce meeting food-safety and quality standards, with delivery requirements specified by the buying entity, compliance with Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences where mandated, and adherence to USDA regulatory frameworks for school nutrition programs. Vendors typically bear transportation and packing costs rolled into line-item or per-unit pricing, and larger contracts often allow for seasonal price adjustments supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and multi-state school districts. The State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 covering 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits for three schools, with a June 8, 2026 deadline and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options; Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-vendor RFP on August 7, 2026 with an August 21, 2026 due date for the 2026-2027 contract period; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a March 6, 2025 due date (note: date appears erroneous in source), featuring a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points and a three-year base term with two one-year renewal options.