UNSPSC 50411910: Organic cylindra beets

The variety of organic beets known as organic cylindra beets

UNSPSC 50411910 Organic cylindra beets is a Commodity code that covers fresh produce procurement for state and local nutrition programs, particularly school food service operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying fresh produce — fruits, vegetables, and eggs — for institutional meal programs serving students and staff. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, along with occasional state agencies and county education systems. School nutrition procurements dominate the activity, with districts ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts serving tens of thousands of students daily. Vendors must meet strict federal and state food safety requirements including HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, delivery scheduling (typically 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday), and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability coverage. Districts increasingly emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, USDA-compliant products, and farm-to-school initiatives that source from local or regional growers.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri. Georgia school districts dominate the recent opportunities block — Douglas County (RFP SN 26-004, March 4, 2026, covering 30 districts in two areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million), Glynn County (IFB 27-02, April 14, 2026), Liberty County (IFB, April 29, 2026), Muscogee County (ITB 26-017, April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham (Bid 26-34, April 23, 2026), Bulloch County (IFP, May 4, 2026, emphasizing local farm-to-school sourcing within 200 miles), and Early County (June 8, 2026, covering National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs). Texas school districts include Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, May 7, 2026, demanding USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown produce prioritization), McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, March 6, 2026, serving 20,000 students across 31 campuses), and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, March 11, 2026, requiring Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and prohibiting third-party logistics subcontracting). Additional activity includes Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida (RFP 26039RFPDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, March 11, 2026, with estimated annual budget of $600,000), Rockwood School District in Missouri (grocery items bid, April 29, 2026, serving 19,000 students), and the State of Georgia (fresh produce IFB and general food supplies procurement, May 15 and April 20, 2026). Most opportunities use IFB, RFP, or ITB notice types with response dates clustered between late March and early June 2026, firm pricing requirements, and contract periods running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms.