UNSPSC 50412711: Organic ivory tower celery

The variety of organic celery known as organic ivory tower celery

UNSPSC 50412711 Organic ivory tower celery, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty organic items for food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations show the code capturing purchases across three main operational contexts: park and recreation concession services requiring diverse food and beverage inventory; healthcare coalition food sourcing; and school district lunch program procurement spanning meats, dairy, grains, produce, and related food service supplies. The mix of issuing bodies includes county parks and recreation divisions, healthcare provider coalitions, state purchasing offices, and school boards. Work under the code centers on vendor qualification, food safety and HACCP compliance, delivery logistics, pricing stability, and adherence to USDA nutrition standards and domestic-sourcing preferences where applicable.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and unspecified Marion County (health care coalition) jurisdictions. Representative opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (response date March 6, 2025); Marion Health Care Coalition's request for produce proposals with due date August 21, 2026; the State of Georgia's request for food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items with whole-grain and low-sodium preferences, due June 8, 2026. The school district opportunity explicitly applies Buy American provisions, requires HACCP documentation and $500,000 general liability insurance, and permits piggybacking by other school districts. Pricing is typically bid-firm for 15 days post-award with escalation requests thereafter tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or CPI indices.