UNSPSC 50414006: Organic cilantro

The variety of organic herbs known as organic cilantro

UNSPSC 50414006 Organic cilantro, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce items supplied to state and local institutions, particularly school districts and state health and human services facilities. State and local buyers under this code procure fresh produce—including cilantro, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, and other vegetables and fruits—for child nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, school districts ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts, and state departments overseeing correctional and institutional facilities. Cooperative purchasing vehicles, such as the GEC Buying Cooperative in Georgia, aggregate demand across multiple school districts to achieve scale economies and competitive pricing.

Recent activity shows concentrated procurement across Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple invitations for bids (IFBs) for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, with the most recent HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) covering food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under a firm fixed-price structure with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia solicited a Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens with weekly service Monday through Friday. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri sought grocery items covering over 900 line items for the 2026–27 school year (due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission), serving approximately 19,000 students daily. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined across two geographic areas. Most recent solicitations emphasize firm, fixed-price bids with strict product specifications, compliance with USDA standards and grades, temperature and shelf-life requirements, and delivery within specified time windows.