UNSPSC 50415502: Organic arbol peppers

The variety of organic peppers known as organic arbol peppers

UNSPSC 50415502 Organic arbol peppers, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce items sourced for school nutrition, institutional food service, and child nutrition programs across state and local public bodies. Based on recent solicitations, state and local governments buy standard fresh produce—apples, bananas, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, berries, and eggs—delivered to school cafeterias and nutrition warehouses rather than specialty peppers as the code name suggests. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, with activity from elementary, middle, and high school systems ranging from smaller rural districts (Early County, Glynn County, Liberty County in Georgia) to large urban systems (Northside ISD in San Antonio with 127 campuses, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri). State procurement offices in Georgia and Missouri also solicit under related produce codes. The work is almost entirely child nutrition program support—National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program delivery, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) distribution, and farm-to-school initiatives emphasizing locally grown produce within 50–200 miles.

Georgia school districts and the state purchasing office show the highest recent activity, followed by Texas systems (Austin ISD, Northside ISD, McAllen ISD) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's RFP for line-by-line food bids with response due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items with domestic sourcing preferences and whole-grain specifications; Northside ISD's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses with response due May 7, 2026, emphasizing Texas-grown items; Hillsborough County Public Schools' FFVP procurement with estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded by USDA grants, response due March 11, 2026 (already passed); and Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with estimated spending of $4.4–$5.5 million annually, response due March 4, 2026 (already passed). IFB, ITB, and RFP notices dominate; pricing typically ties to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service terminal market reports or index prices with fixed costs or cost-plus-fee structures. Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, liability insurance ($500,000–$2,000,000 ranges), and E-Verify compliance are standard requirements. Most contracts run July 1–June 30 school fiscal years with options to renew for additional one-year terms.