UNSPSC 50416109: Organic savoy spinach

The variety of organic spinach known as organic savoy spinach

UNSPSC 50416109 Organic savoy spinach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. School districts, counties, and state agencies are soliciting fresh produce broadly—apples, bananas, peppers, broccoli, carrots, celery, leafy greens, eggs, and dozens of other items—for child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and institutional food service. The code name targets a single produce variety, but the buying activity spans full-line fresh produce contracts with multiple vendors supplying seasonal and year-round commodity items to support breakfast and lunch programs. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa; Bulloch County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, McAllen, and Austin ISDs across Georgia and Texas; Early County and Rockwood districts) and county school nutrition programs (Douglas County, Muscogee County), with occasional state procurement (Georgia fresh produce IFB). School districts dominate the market, leveraging cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative to aggregate demand across multiple districts.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with recent solicitations posted between mid-February and late June 2026. Representative opportunities include Northside Independent School District (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery five days per week to elementary through high schools across the San Antonio area, emphasizing USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown produce; Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039RFPDST, due March 11, 2026) for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program across 18 elementary schools in Tampa; Bulloch County School District (IFP, due May 4, 2026) for locally grown produce within 200 miles supporting a farm-to-school program serving 11,200 students; Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) aggregating produce demand across 30 school districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area; and Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026) for approximately 60 produce line items with evaluation based on USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index pricing. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of one to four additional years. Vendors must maintain HACCP certification, general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million minimum), Buy American compliance, food safety documentation, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery capability to multiple school sites.