UNSPSC 50413101: Organic chinese chives

The type of organic vegetable known as organic chives

UNSPSC 50413101 Organic chinese chives is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items, particularly vegetables and fruits sourced for food service operations across institutional and recreational settings. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce for school meal programs, healthcare facilities, parks and recreation food services, and state food supply chains. The actual buying spans general fresh vegetables and fruits delivered to multiple venues rather than organic chinese chives specifically — recent solicitations reflect a broader produce category with emphasis on food safety compliance, delivery schedules, quality standards, and sourcing preferences including domestic and organic options where applicable. Issuing bodies include county park and recreation departments, school districts, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions; school districts appear frequently as repeat institutional buyers managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements across multiple sites.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent solicitations from Collier County Florida (parks concession food services), Marion Health Care Coalition (produce procurement for the 2026-2027 period, due August 21, 2026), Early County Board of Education in Georgia (line-by-line food bids for three schools covering 300+ items due June 8, 2026), and the State of Georgia (food, supplies, and kitchen products procurement due June 22, 2026). Early County's IFB illustrates the scope: vendors supply meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments with emphasis on whole-grain bread, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, delivered Monday through Friday with temperature control and stock rotation requirements. School districts typically award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, permit price escalation requests every six months tied to USDA or CPI data, and allow piggybacking by other districts on identical terms; contracts run 12 months with optional renewal cycles. Vendors must carry liability insurance, maintain HACCP plans, comply with E-Verify and Buy American provisions, and provide food recall and biosecurity procedures.