UNSPSC 50413808: Organic snake gourd

The variety of organic gourds known as organic snake gourd

UNSPSC 50413808 Organic snake gourd is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations show the code is being applied broadly across diverse produce categories rather than snake gourd specifically. State and local buyers under this code include county parks and recreation departments, regional health-care coalitions, state food-service procurement offices, and school districts purchasing produce for cafeteria operations and food-service programs. The scope of work encompasses fresh fruits and vegetables sourced to meet operational needs across multiple venues — from recreational concessions and institutional food service to school meal programs — with emphasis on product quality, timely delivery, food safety compliance, and seasonal availability management. Vendors typically bear operational costs and maintenance while jurisdictions may provide facility space; contracts often run one to three years with renewal options and may include provisions for domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium or additive-free formulations, and pricing adjustments tied to USDA or consumer price indices.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park (response due March 6, 2025), which includes fresh produce and beverage options across concession facilities; the solicitation applies a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition (MHCC) sought produce proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period. The State of Georgia issued a request for bids on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products covering multiple categories. Early County Board of Education in Georgia solicited line-by-line bids due June 8, 2026 for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, domestic sourcing preferences, and nutritional specifications for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The code shows activity across Florida and Georgia with representation from county purchasing, health coalitions, state procurement offices, and school districts, though the breadth of the recent solicitations and the nominal code name suggest some misalignment between the code's specific commodity designation and its actual state-local application as a general fresh-produce category.