UNSPSC 50412904: Organic green curled chicory

The variety of organic chicory known as organic green curled ruffee chicory

UNSPSC 50412904 Organic green curled chicory is a Commodity-tier code. State and local governments buy fresh produce—including leafy greens, lettuces, specialty vegetables, and fruits—through this code, primarily to support school nutrition programs funded by child nutrition reimbursement and federal grants. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing comprehensive produce catalogs covering apples, bananas, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, lettuce varieties, tomatoes, eggs, and specialty items such as organic greens, with vendor selection based on lowest responsive bid, product quality, delivery reliability, HACCP certification, and compliance with Buy American provisions. The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly K-12 school districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts, including large urban systems and county-based school nutrition programs. Georgia, Texas, and Missouri dominate recent activity, with solicitations from Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and the Douglas County School System cooperative procurement (Georgia, 30 districts). State procurement offices in Georgia have also posted solicitations for general produce supply.

Recent opportunities include Northside Independent School District's RFP for fresh produce for child nutrition with response due May 7, 2026 (sealed bids via Bonfire Portal); Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid with response due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food products with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations; Bulloch County School District's Invitation for Proposal for locally grown produce (within 200 miles) for its Farm to School program with response due May 4, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for fresh fruit and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with response due March 11, 2026 (estimated annual budget $600,000); Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products with response due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), response due March 4, 2026. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional years; vendors must meet HACCP certification, insurance requirements (typically $1–2 million general liability), Buy American compliance, food safety documentation, and E-Verify authorization.