UNSPSC 50413802: Organic bitter gourd

The variety of organic gourds known as organic bitter gourd

UNSPSC 50413802 Organic bitter gourd is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local education, nutrition, and facility management operations. State and local governments under this code are buying fresh vegetables—including bitter gourd and a broad range of produce staples (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and other items)—for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food service operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, with occasional state department and municipal participation. Procurement patterns show line-item competitive bidding for fresh produce supply contracts that typically run one fiscal year with renewal options, often structured as annual fixed-price agreements with provisions for prospective price redetermination tied to USDA market indices or Consumer Price Index documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas school districts. The Douglas County School System (serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions through cooperative purchasing) issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas (the fourth-largest public school system in Texas) solicited fresh produce for child nutrition through RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida sought specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (a federally funded grant supporting elementary students), with proposals due March 11, 2026. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia requested bids for 72 fresh produce items covering 60 school sites, due April 23, 2026. Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB for produce and food products across 13 schools, due April 29, 2026. Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line bids for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, due June 8, 2026. Procurement language emphasizes Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food safety traceability, delivery scheduling (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays), firm pricing for contract periods, and preference for domestic products where quality and cost are comparable.