UNSPSC 50414603: Organic eddoes malanga

The variety of organic malanga known as organic eddoes malanga

UNSPSC 50414603 Organic eddoes malanga (Commodity) does not reflect the produce categories state and local governments are actually procuring. The recent solicitations in the database show school districts, county school systems, and state agencies buying fresh produce broadly — apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, berries, potatoes, eggs, and citrus — but no evidence of eddoes or malanga procurement. The code appears misaligned with current institutional food service demand, which prioritizes common fresh fruits and vegetables suitable for child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and general institutional meal preparation.

School districts in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida dominate recent activity under this code family. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia cooperative purchasing on behalf of 30 districts) have all posted RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs for fresh produce in the past four months. The State of Georgia has also issued produce solicitations. Response dates span April through June 2026. The sourcing emphasis across these opportunities includes domestic sourcing preferences, USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million general liability minimums), weekly or twice-weekly delivery windows between 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and contract terms typically running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options. Notable procurement vehicles include the GEC Buying Cooperative (30 Georgia school districts) and Austin ISD's Good Food Purchasing Program participation requirements. No set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions appear in recent notices. The activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Texas, with Georgia showing the highest frequency of recent solicitations.