UNSPSC 50415808: Organic laver

The variety of organic sea vegetables known as organic laver

UNSPSC 50415808 Organic laver, a Commodity code, represents fresh seafood and produce items state and local governments procure for food service operations across parks, schools, healthcare facilities, and institutional dining. Recent state and local opportunities under this code span concession food services, institutional produce supply, and school nutrition programs, revealing a mix of fresh produce and prepared-food contracting. The issuing bodies include county parks departments, school districts, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices. Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Marion Health Care Coalition, the State of Georgia, and Early County Board of Education have posted opportunities ranging from specialized park concession food services to comprehensive school nutrition procurement covering hundreds of line items and multiple product categories including fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy, and proteins.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Collier County) and Georgia (Early County Schools and the State of Georgia), with Marion Health Care Coalition's location and the Georgia state procurement suggesting multistate reach. Recent representative opportunities include Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for North Collier Regional Park food services with proposals due March 6, 2025, emphasizing menu variety and food-safety compliance with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points; Marion Health Care Coalition's produce-vendor RFQ with proposals due August 21, 2026; the State of Georgia's food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items with domestic sourcing preferences and whole-grain, low-sodium, and no-added-sugar requirements. School district procurement emphasizes USDA compliance, HACCP plans, general liability insurance, and Buy American provisions, while park and institutional buyers prioritize food safety, menu quality, and reliable delivery logistics.