UNSPSC 50412708: Organic golden self-blanching celery

The variety of organic celery known as organic golden self-blanching celery

UNSPSC 50412708 Organic golden self-blanching celery is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local food service operations—school districts, parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and state agencies—buying vegetables and fruits for meal service and concession operations. The recent opportunities show state and local buyers acquiring produce as part of broader food-service contracts rather than as standalone ingredient purchases; the scope spans competitive bidding for produce delivery meeting food-safety standards, seasonal availability adjustments, freshness guarantees, and compliance with domestic sourcing preferences where applicable. Issuing bodies include county parks departments procuring concession food service, school districts sourcing produce for breakfast and lunch programs, health coalitions supplying facilities, and state agencies buying kitchen products and food supplies. The work involves meeting delivery schedules, temperature and quality requirements, and documentation standards for Grade A and USDA-compliant products.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and Marion County (state not specified in source). The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with responses due March 6, 2025, requiring vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options across concession and park facilities with a 10-point local-vendor preference for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce proposal solicitation in August 2026 with an August 21, 2026 response date, seeking fresh fruit and vegetable delivery for the 2026-2027 contract period. The State of Georgia released a food supplies and kitchen products bid in May 2026 due June 22, 2026, with full scope and item details in an attached specification document. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, requiring domestic sourcing preference, whole-grain compliance, and delivery Monday through Friday with firm pricing for 15 days from award and provision for six-month price escalation or de-escalation tied to USDA or CPI data.