UNSPSC 50415513: Organic anaheim peppers

The variety of organic peppers known as organic anaheim peppers

UNSPSC 50415513 Organic anaheim peppers is a Commodity-tier code that state and local governments buy as part of broader fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives. The recent solicitations under this code show that school districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts are sourcing fresh produce in bulk—including peppers, apples, bananas, leafy greens, carrots, tomatoes, and other fresh fruits and vegetables—for daily meal service across multiple school sites. The work involves weekly or bi-weekly delivery of produce items meeting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance standards, HACCP certification requirements, food safety documentation, and Buy American provisions, with vendors expected to maintain temperature-controlled transport, traceability systems, and 24/7 recall accessibility. Issuing bodies span school nutrition programs (elementary through high school), county boards of education, and independent school districts; repeat buyers include the Georgia school districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative), Texas school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Florida school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Several district-level procurements also encompass state-level institutional food purchasing (State of Georgia general food and produce bidding).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with secondary activity in Missouri and across southeastern states where school nutrition programs are actively rebidding contracts. Representative recent opportunities include Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 schools, response due May 7, 2026; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) RFP seeking food vendors including fresh produce for three schools, due June 8, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) RFP 26039RFPDST for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce to 18 elementary schools, due March 11, 2026; Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to 16 schools, due April 14, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026. All contracts typically run July 1 through June 30, with renewal options for one to four additional years, firm pricing for the initial contract term with price adjustment provisions tied to USDA market reporting, and awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or lowest qualified pricing on a line-item basis allowing multiple vendors per school system.