UNSPSC 50412506: Organic paris market carrots

The variety of organic carrots known as organic paris market carrots

UNSPSC 50412506 Organic paris market carrots is a Commodity code covering the supply of fresh organic carrots meeting Paris market specifications to state and local government operations. State and local procurement activity under this code centers almost entirely on school district nutrition programs sourcing fresh produce for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and related child nutrition initiatives. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county boards of education across the Southeast and Texas, supplemented by state departments of education and transit authorities in limited instances. School districts emphasize sourcing requirements including USDA compliance, Buy American preferences, HACCP certification, temperature-controlled delivery logistics, and produce quality standards specifying domestic sourcing, low-sodium options, and products free of artificial additives.

Georgia dominates recent solicitation activity under this code, with the State of Georgia, Early County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System all issuing RFPs or IFBs between February and May 2026. Texas activity includes Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District. Florida representation includes Hillsborough County Public Schools and an estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded through USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants. Missouri activity includes Rockwood R-VI School District. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education (RFP, June 8, 2026 due date) seeking line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including fresh vegetables delivered Monday–Friday with domestic sourcing preferences and whole-grain specifications; Northside Independent School District (RFP 2026-048, May 7, 2026 due date) requesting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce with Texas-grown prioritization and monthly USDA price adjustments; Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039RFQDST, March 11, 2026 due date) soliciting high-quality specialty fruits and vegetables for elementary schools in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with GAP certification and monthly menu coordination; and Bulloch County School District (IFP, May 4, 2026 due date) seeking locally-grown produce within 200 miles under a Farm to School program with 24-item specifications and scoring weighted 30% price, 20% alignment, 30% quality, 20% services.