UNSPSC 50415810: Organic red algae

The variety of organic sea vegetables known as organic red algae

UNSPSC 50415810 Organic red algae is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses general food service procurement by state and local jurisdictions, though the code title bears little relation to the scope of actual state and local buying activity under this classification. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers using this code to procure diverse food and beverage services—from concession operations at regional parks to school nutrition programs, produce supply, and broader food-service provisioning for health care coalitions and state agencies. The issuing bodies span county parks and recreation divisions, school districts, state education and food-service departments, and health care coalitions. Concession food services dominate the recent activity, with vendors expected to provide high-quality, diverse meal options across multiple venues while meeting all health, food-safety, and permit requirements.

Activity appears geographically dispersed. Recent solicitations originate from Collier County, Florida (North Collier Regional Park food services via Invitation to Negotiate, proposals due March 6, 2025); Marion Health Care Coalition (produce proposals, due August 21, 2026); the State of Georgia (food, supplies, and other kitchen products, due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education in Georgia (line-by-line food and non-food bids for school nutrition programs, due June 8, 2026). The Early County Board of Education solicitation represents the largest and most detailed scope, covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies across three schools under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options. Local-vendor preferences and certified minority- or woman-owned business status receive evaluation weight in at least the Collier County opportunity. The code shows steady recent activity but does not correlate reliably to organic algae procurement; buyers appear to be tagging general food-service and food-product buys with this classification.