UNSPSC 50413809: Organic spiny bitter gourd

The variety of organic gourds known as organic spiny bitter gourd

UNSPSC 50413809 Organic spiny bitter gourd is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities block shows the code is applied inconsistently across actual food-service and produce-supply solicitations. State and local issuing bodies buying under this code include county parks and recreation departments, school districts, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices. The work being solicited ranges from fresh-produce supply agreements with documented quality and delivery standards to broader food-service concessions at parks and athletic facilities. Vendors must typically comply with food-safety regulations, maintain cold-chain standards where applicable, provide detailed cost proposals, and in school settings, meet USDA sourcing preferences and nutrition specifications including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing bodies. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations, with a 10-point local-vendor preference and evaluation criteria emphasizing menu variety, food-safety compliance, and operational plans. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026 covering fresh fruits and vegetables with emphasis on quality standards and delivery timelines. The State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, specifying 300+ food items and non-food supplies for school lunch and breakfast programs, with domestic-sourcing preferences, USDA whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, Buy American provisions, and piggybacking rights for other school districts. Geographic spread includes Florida (Collier County), Georgia (state level and Early County Schools), and unspecified Marion County (health coalition). The code shows moderate recent activity across county, school-district, and state-level buyers, though the scope of tagged opportunities extends well beyond organic bitter gourd into general produce and food-service contracting.