UNSPSC 50413014: Organic shantung

The variety of organic chinese cabbage known as organic shantung

UNSPSC 50413014 Organic shantung is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent opportunities tagged with this code solicit food service items for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food supply—fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and related grocery items—rather than organic shantung, a natural silk fabric with a textured weave. The code shows a material mismatch between its nominal scope and actual purchasing intent at the state and local level.

The recent opportunities indicate that state and local procurement offices are using this code designation for school food service supply contracts across school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies primarily in Georgia and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food service supplies for the National School Lunch Program; the State of Georgia's fresh produce IFB (due May 27, 2026) for supply and delivery to state operations; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio's RFP for fresh produce to 127 school campuses (due May 7, 2026); and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement for the 2026-27 school year (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items. Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations in Missouri and Florida. The code appears to capture school nutrition procurement broadly rather than textile or apparel items, suggesting either a data entry error in the source material or an obsolete code assignment. Business development professionals evaluating opportunities under this code should verify the actual commodity or service scope with the issuing body before pursuing, as the code's nominal definition and recent state and local purchasing activity are substantially unrelated.