UNSPSC 50417007: Organic arum

The type of organic vegetable known as organic arum

UNSPSC 50417007 Organic arum (Commodity) represents a narrow product line — fresh organic taro root and related arum cultivars — but state and local procurement activity under this code reveals a broader buying pattern: jurisdictions are sourcing fresh produce, including vegetables and specialty root crops, through food-service contracts that span parks, healthcare facilities, schools, and state agencies. The recent opportunities show that while the code nominally targets a single botanical commodity, it sits within larger food-procurement ecosystems where produce vendors bid on mixed vegetable and fruit lots alongside other food items. Issuing bodies are diverse: county parks and recreation divisions, healthcare coalitions, state government, and school districts all solicit produce on regular cycles. The scope of work requires vendors to meet freshness guarantees, delivery timelines, volume requirements, food-safety compliance, and seasonal pricing adjustments; school districts add USDA sourcing preferences, low-sodium and whole-grain specifications, and Buy American compliance.

Activity spreads across multiple states with recent solicitations from Georgia, Florida (Collier County), and Marion County (state not specified in the source). Representative recent opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners soliciting food services for North Collier Regional Park via ITN (due March 6, 2025), which encompasses concession operations across multiple venues and requires 10 evaluation points for local-vendor preference; Marion Health Care Coalition requesting produce proposals for 2026-2027 (due August 21, 2026); the State of Georgia requesting bids on food and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education seeking line-by-line food bids including vegetables and specialty items for the National School Lunch Program (due June 8, 2026). These contracts run one to three years with renewal options, and school districts and parks divisions typically award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, while allowing piggybacking by other jurisdictions on identical terms.