UNSPSC 50415537: Organic tepin peppers

The variety of organic peppers known as organic tepin peppers

UNSPSC 50415537 Organic tepin peppers (Commodity) covers fresh produce procurement by state and local food service operations, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows a broader range of produce and food-service inputs than the narrow commodity name suggests. State and local governments buy fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared food and beverage services, and related food-service supplies through this code. The issuing bodies include county governments, independent school districts, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions — all sourcing food for institutional dining, concessions, parks operations, and federal nutrition programs. Collier County Parks and Recreation is actively soliciting food-service vendors to operate concessions at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park; Early County Board of Education is requesting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies to support the National School Lunch Program across three schools; and the Marion Health Care Coalition is seeking produce vendors for the 2026-2027 contract period.

The code sees recent activity across Florida, Georgia, and other states where institutional food procurement is ongoing. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a response deadline of March 6, 2025 and a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County business and residency criteria; the three-year contract with two one-year renewal options requires compliance with food safety regulations, $1 million general liability insurance, and E-Verify enrollment. Early County Board of Education issued a competitive bid solicitation due June 8, 2026 covering fresh meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and bread products meeting USDA whole-grain specifications, with milk deliveries required Monday through Friday and firm pricing for 15 days from award, escalation considered on a six-month basis with a 3-percent threshold permitting alternative sourcing. The State of Georgia and Marion Health Care Coalition also posted produce and food-supply solicitations in mid-2026, indicating consistent demand across school nutrition, parks concessions, and healthcare food service.