UNSPSC 50416419: Organic shirley tomatoes

The variety of organic tomates known as organic shirley tomatoes

UNSPSC 50416419 Organic shirley tomatoes, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce supply contracts for state and local food-service operations, school nutrition programs, and regional park concessions. State and local governments buy organic and fresh produce under this code through competitive RFQs, ITNs, and line-item bids for delivery to schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and institutional food services. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, county parks and recreation departments, state agencies, and healthcare coalitions. Contracts typically require compliance with food safety and HACCP standards, temperature-controlled delivery, documented freshness guarantees, and alignment with nutrition standards such as USDA whole-grain and low-sodium specifications where applicable. Vendors must meet liability insurance thresholds, E-Verify requirements, and debarment certifications for contracts above specified dollar floors. Recent solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, seasonal pricing adjustments, and competitive cost structures with firm pricing periods followed by escalation provisions indexed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.

Recent activity spans multiple states and procurement vehicles. Marion Health Care Coalition (MHCC) posted a produce RFQ with an August 21, 2026 response deadline for the 2026-2027 contract period. Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid (response due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with emphasis on whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and products free of added sugars or artificial additives. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation with a June 22, 2026 due date. Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park with a March 6, 2025 response deadline, applying a 10-point local-vendor preference for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residency and employment criteria. Contracts typically run 12 months through multi-year terms with renewal options, and award decisions favor lowest responsive and responsible bids with evaluation of vendor qualifications, food safety compliance, menu variety, and local-business status where applicable.