UNSPSC 50413102: Organic common chives

The variety of organic vegetable known as organic chives

UNSPSC 50413102 Organic common chives is a Commodity code that names a single produce item, but recent state and local solicitations tagging this code actually procure broad fresh-produce baskets—fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared produce—for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and federally funded child nutrition initiatives. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for annual food-service contracts that bundle chives and dozens of other produce items together. These solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing preference (sometimes within 50–200 miles), and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites. Districts also require firm pricing for 12 months, food-safety documentation, general liability insurance ($1–2 million), and compliance with federal nutrition reimbursement standards. A few solicitations flag Good Food Purchasing Program participation, low-sodium and whole-grain preferences, and preference for Texas-grown or locally sourced produce where cost and quality align.

Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Northside ISD San Antonio, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Salt Lake City School District), county boards of education (Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Douglas County—via GEC cooperative, Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County), and state departments (Georgia). The geographic spread spans Texas (Austin, San Antonio, McAllen), Georgia (multiple counties and state procurement), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Utah (Salt Lake City). Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing an IFB for food and non-food products with response due June 8, 2026; Northside ISD (Texas) soliciting fresh-produce RFP 2026-048 with response due May 7, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) issuing RFP 26039RFPDST for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce with response due March 11, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with response due March 4, 2026 and estimated annual spend of $5.5 million combined. The code shows steady volume but appears mislabeled—chives alone do not drive the procurement activity; the actual buying spans entire produce categories under school-nutrition umbrella contracts.