UNSPSC 50415205: Organic bulb onions

The variety of organic onions known as organic bulb onions

UNSPSC 50415205 Organic bulb onions is a Commodity code covering fresh produce supply to state and local institutions, though recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy across broader fresh-produce baskets rather than organic onions as a standalone line item. The work is driven by food-service operations at county parks, regional healthcare coalitions, state institutional kitchens, and school districts operating breakfast and lunch programs under USDA guidelines. County park concession vendors, institutional food-service contractors, and produce distributors compete for these awards. The scope spans fresh-produce procurement with quality-assurance, food-safety compliance, delivery scheduling, seasonal pricing adjustment, and documentation of product freshness and traceability. School districts specify domestic sourcing, whole-grain formulations, low-sodium and no-added-sugar preferences, and USDA compliance; healthcare facilities and state operations similarly stress food-safety standards and competitive pricing. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, county park systems, independent school districts, health-care coalitions, and state procurement offices.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and appears concentrated in institutional and municipal food-service procurement rather than specialty organic onion supply. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025, requiring concession vendors to provide diverse food and beverage across multiple venues with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-vendor RFQ in August 2026 with proposals due August 21, 2026, seeking fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 contract period with pricing adjustments based on seasonal availability. The State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid in May 2026 due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, and six-month price-escalation provisions tied to USDA or CPI data; the district allows piggybacking by other school districts on identical bid terms.