UNSPSC 50415904: Organic giant yellow improved shallots

The variety of organic shallots known as organic giant yellow improved shallots

UNSPSC 50415904 Organic giant yellow improved shallots, a Commodity code, nominally targets a single specialty produce item but state and local governments use it to solicit across broader fresh produce categories—vegetables, fruits, and related food-service products for institutional kitchens, parks concessions, healthcare facilities, and schools. The issuing bodies span county parks departments, school districts (via their food-service procurement arms), state agriculture or food-service offices, and healthcare coalitions. Recent opportunities show that the code functions as a catch-all tag for fresh produce bidding even when the specific solicitation does not limit itself to shallots or organic varieties; vendors pursuing activity under this code should expect requests for mixed vegetable and fruit lots, seasonal availability adjustments, and compliance with food-safety and traceability standards. The mix includes competitive line-by-line bidding formats (common in school districts) alongside invitation-to-negotiate structures used by parks and healthcare buyers.

Recent activity spans Georgia (State of Georgia food supplies request, posted May 15, 2026), Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners North Collier Regional Park food services, ITN posted October 8, 2026 with response due March 6, 2025), and Marion County, Florida (Marion Health Care Coalition produce proposals, posted August 7, 2026 due August 21, 2026). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a comprehensive food bid on May 11, 2026 due June 8, 2026 covering 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for school lunch and breakfast programs with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices. The Collier County concession opportunity emphasized menu variety and operational compliance across multiple venue types, with a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County residency and a three-year term with two renewal options. Geographic concentration appears lighter across recent postings, with no single state or jurisdiction dominating the sample.