UNSPSC 50412801: Organic fordhook giant chard

The variety of organic chard known as organic fordhook giant chard

UNSPSC 50412801 Organic fordhook giant chard is a Commodity code that captures the procurement of fresh vegetables by state and local health-care, food-service, and educational entities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show buying of fresh produce — particularly vegetables and fruits — for food-service operations ranging from park concessions and health-care facilities to school district lunch programs. The issuing bodies include county parks and recreation divisions, school boards, state purchasing offices, and health-care coalition organizations. Scope spans the provision and delivery of fresh produce items meeting quality standards, seasonal availability, food-safety compliance, and specified delivery timelines, with pricing typically firm for initial periods and subject to adjustment based on documented commodity price indices or USDA data.

Activity appears across multiple states and jurisdictions with recent solicitations posted in Florida (Collier County parks and Marion Health Care Coalition), Georgia (state purchasing and Early County Schools), and other locations. Representative recent opportunities include the Marion Health Care Coalition's RFQ for produce proposals due August 21, 2026, the State of Georgia's bid for food and kitchen products due June 22, 2026, and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, which specified 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The Early County solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with contract award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder approximately 60 days after bid opening and pricing firm for 15 days post-award with subsequent adjustments permitted on a six-month basis supported by USDA or Consumer Price Index documentation.