UNSPSC 50413508: Organic radice amare endives

The variety of organic endives known as organic radice amare endives

UNSPSC 50413508 Organic radice amare endives is a Commodity code, and state and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily through school food-service programs, county parks and recreation departments, and regional health-care coalitions — under this code. Recent solicitations show school districts buying fresh vegetables and fruits as part of National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program compliance, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain accompaniments, low-sodium formulations, and products free of added sugars or artificial additives. County parks departments solicit food concession vendors who source fresh produce to serve visitors at athletic facilities and water parks. Regional health-care coalitions and state-level food programs also source fresh fruits and vegetables according to operational and seasonal needs. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county boards of commissioners, state procurement offices, and specialized health-care purchasing coalitions. The mix reflects fragmented sourcing across K-12 nutrition programs, county recreation operations, and state institutional food service.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent solicitations from Georgia (state procurement and Early County Board of Education), Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and Marion Health Care Coalition. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line IFB on May 11, 2026 for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, with bids due June 8, 2026, covering delivery to three schools Monday through Friday under a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities, with proposals due March 6, 2025 (note: date appears erroneous in source), requiring a qualified food vendor to provide diverse high-quality food and beverage options compliant with health and food-safety regulations, with a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County businesses. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce vendors for the 2026-2027 contract period with proposals due August 21, 2026.