UNSPSC 50417001: Organic alfalfa

The type of organic vegetable known as organic alfalfa

UNSPSC 50417001 Organic alfalfa is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses fresh produce, food service supplies, and related food-service procurement by state and local agencies, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal activity explicitly tagged to organic alfalfa itself. State and local governments under this code solicit produce vendors, food-service operators, and food-supply contractors to support parks and recreation facilities, school nutrition programs, and health care operations. Issuing bodies include county park commissions (Collier County Parks and Recreation), school districts (Early County Board of Education), state procurement offices (Georgia), and specialized health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The work ranges from single-vendor food concession contracts at regional parks—requiring menu variety, food-safety compliance, and liability insurance—to multi-line produce and commodity purchasing for school lunch and breakfast programs under USDA nutrition standards. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with pricing firm for 15 days post-award and escalation or de-escalation considered on a six-month basis.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Florida (Collier County), and Georgia school districts. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025, requiring qualified food vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options across multiple venues with a three-year term and two one-year renewal options; local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points applies to vendors with permanent Collier or Lee County business addresses. Early County Board of Education issued an IFB for line-by-line food bids for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food and paper supplies with delivery to three schools and a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. Marion Health Care Coalition posted an RFQ for fresh fruits and vegetables due August 21, 2026. The Georgia state procurement office posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products IFB due June 22, 2026.