UNSPSC 50415807: Organic kelp

The variety of organic sea vegetables known as organic kelp

UNSPSC 50415807 Organic kelp is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity under its nominal scope. The three opportunities posted since August 2026 show that state and local governments buy food and food-service inputs through this taxonomy — but none of the recent solicitations explicitly name kelp or seaweed products. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate in October 2026 for food-service concessions at North Collier Regional Park, seeking vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options across multiple venues; Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 covering approximately 300 food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments) for the National School Lunch Program across three schools; and the State of Georgia posted a request for bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products in May 2026. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce vendors in August 2026 for fresh fruits and vegetables. Issuing bodies include county governments, school districts, and state agencies, with school districts and regional parks driving meal-service procurement at the local level.

Activity clusters in the Southeast, with recent opportunities in Florida (Collier County, Marion Health Care Coalition), Georgia (State of Georgia, Early County Schools), and activity appears limited to these jurisdictions in the current dataset. The Early County Schools bid is the most comprehensive recent opportunity under food-service inputs, with detailed specifications for domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, and product safety; proposals were due June 8, 2026. The Collier County ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services, due March 6, 2025, includes local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points and requires qualified operators to maintain competitive pricing and food-safety compliance across soccer tournaments, water park, and concession facilities. Kelp as a distinct commodity does not appear in any of these recent solicitations, suggesting the code may be underutilized or misaligned with actual state and local food-procurement activity in this dataset.