UNSPSC 50413203: Organic watercress

The variety of organic cresses known as organic watercress

UNSPSC 50413203 Organic watercress is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items sourced by state and local jurisdictions for food service operations. Recent activity shows state and local governments using this code—along with broader produce and food-supply categories—to procure fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, regional parks and recreation facilities, health care coalitions, and state institutional food services. The scope of work spans fresh produce delivery with compliance to food safety standards, seasonal availability considerations, and pricing structures tied to market conditions. Issuing bodies include county boards of education managing National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; county parks and recreation departments operating concession facilities; state procurement offices; and health care coalitions supporting institutional meal service. School districts dominate recent activity, with Early County Board of Education soliciting line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits, and Georgia issuing a statewide food and kitchen products bid covering fresh produce among broader categories.

Geographic spread reflects activity across Georgia and Florida, with Early County Board of Education in Georgia posting a food bid due June 8, 2026, and Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park food services due March 6, 2025. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce proposal request due August 21, 2026, with the contracting location not explicitly named in available summaries. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives in their specifications. Bid structures typically include firm pricing for 15 days post-award with subsequent adjustments permitted on a six-month basis supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, carry minimum general liability insurance, satisfy E-Verify requirements, and provide food recall and biosecurity procedures. Delivery windows and temperature maintenance specifications are common contractual requirements in school and institutional settings.