UNSPSC 50413804: Organic calabash gourds

The variety of organic gourds known as organic calabash gourds

UNSPSC 50413804 Organic calabash gourds is a Commodity code that classifies specialty agricultural produce items procured by state and local food service operations. Recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal direct solicitation for calabash gourds specifically; instead, the code appears in broader food procurement contexts where fresh produce is a line item among many. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through county parks departments, school districts, healthcare coalitions, and state-level food service operations that source produce as part of comprehensive food-service contracts. The work involves meeting food-safety standards, managing delivery schedules, maintaining product freshness, and complying with regulatory requirements such as HACCP plans and Buy American provisions where applicable. Issuing bodies include Collier County (parks and recreation concession services), Marion Health Care Coalition (healthcare facility food service), Early County Board of Education (school lunch and breakfast programs), and the State of Georgia (centralized food procurement).

Geographic activity centers on Florida and Georgia based on recent opportunities. Collier County Parks and Recreation posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025, which includes concession operations across multiple venues where fresh produce would support food-service operations; Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce proposal solicitation due August 21, 2026; Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 for school lunch programs across three schools, emphasizing domestic sourcing and whole-grain options; and the State of Georgia issued a competitive bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The code shows activity across the procurement cycle but limited evidence of isolated calabash-gourd procurement — recent opportunities treat produce as part of mixed food-service and supply packages rather than specialty items solicited as standalone commodities.