UNSPSC 50413803: Organic bottle gourd

The variety of organic gourds known as organic bottle gourd

UNSPSC 50413803 Organic bottle gourd is a Commodity code tracking fresh produce procurement by state and local governments. The actual sourcing under this code spans fresh fruits and vegetables supplied to food service operations, school nutrition programs, healthcare facilities, and concession vendors at parks and recreational facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing produce as part of broader food-service contracts rather than as isolated line items, with emphasis on quality standards, delivery timeliness, food-safety compliance, and seasonal pricing adjustments. School districts and county parks departments emerge as active buyers, alongside healthcare coalitions and state procurement offices consolidating produce with other food and kitchen supplies.

The code sees activity across multiple states, with recent opportunities posted by Georgia (state-level procurement), Florida (Collier County and Marion County), and Georgia school districts. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026, for food services including concession operations at North Collier Regional Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025, incorporating produce procurement within a broader food-and-beverage contract and offering a 10-point local-vendor preference. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line bid (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, emphasizing domestic sourcing and low-sodium, whole-grain, and no-added-sugar formulations. Marion Health Care Coalition sought fresh produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) with flexible seasonal pricing and delivery to healthcare operations. The State of Georgia released a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) that likely encompassed produce alongside other items.