UNSPSC 50412200: Organic bunching onions

The type of organic vegetable known as organic bunching onions

UNSPSC 50412200 Organic bunching onions is a Class code that encompasses fresh produce procurement for state and local food service operations, including school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation concessions, healthcare facilities, and state institutional dining. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy fresh fruits and vegetables—including but not limited to onions and other produce staples—as inputs to institutional food service, whether for school lunches, park concessions, hospital meals, or state agency cafeterias. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county governments, with participation from state agencies and healthcare coalitions. Recent solicitations emphasize compliance with food safety regulations, USDA nutrition standards (including whole-grain and low-sodium preferences and avoidance of added sugars or artificial additives in applicable product categories), Buy American sourcing provisions, domestic sourcing preferences, competitive pricing, and delivery logistics to multiple sites within specified temperature and freshness windows.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with recent opportunities posted from Florida (Collier County), Georgia (state-level and Early County Schools), and Marion County (healthcare coalition). The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 seeking line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, with responses due June 8, 2026, covering a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract period with renewal options and piggyback eligibility for other school districts. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 with responses due June 22, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park and the Sun N Fun Water Park, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria, responses due March 6, 2025. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals on August 7, 2026 with responses due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 period.