UNSPSC 50412900: Organic chicories

The type of organic vegetable known as organic chicories

UNSPSC 50412900 Organic chicories, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce items — primarily vegetables and fruits — that state and local governments procure for food service operations, school meals, healthcare facilities, and park concessions. The recent solicitations show demand spanning fresh vegetables and produce delivered to multiple venue types, though the code's name suggests a narrower commodity focus than the breadth of produce actually being sourced. Issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County), school districts (Early County Board of Education), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The work involves line-item bidding for produce meeting quality and food-safety standards, delivery scheduling aligned with operational demand, and compliance with domestic-sourcing and nutritional preferences where specified.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and at least one multi-state healthcare procurement. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025, seeking food services including produce and beverages at North Collier Regional Park with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points and a three-year term with two one-year renewal options. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, and domestically sourced products meeting USDA whole-grain and low-sodium criteria for the National School Lunch Program across three schools, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options. Marion Health Care Coalition requested produce proposals due August 21, 2026, for 2026-2027 operations with seasonal pricing adjustments. The State of Georgia posted a general food and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026, with full scope in an attached document. School districts and county governments represent the most active buyers under this code in the recent sample.