UNSPSC 50417022: Organic dasheen

The type of organic vegetable known as organic dasheen

UNSPSC 50417022 Organic dasheen, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce sourcing for state and local food-service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows limited activity directly tied to organic dasheen specifically. State and local governments procure produce — fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty items — through a mix of issuing bodies including county parks and recreation departments, school districts, state purchasing offices, and healthcare coalitions. The North Collier Regional Park food-services contract (Collier County Board of County Commissioners) and the Early County Board of Education food bid illustrate the primary buyers: parks departments seeking year-round concession-stand provisioning, and school districts sourcing produce alongside proteins and dairy for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance with USDA 2024 Final Rule specifications, low-sodium options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Healthcare coalitions, as evidenced by Marion Health Care Coalition's August 2026 produce RFP, also constitute a buyer segment. Vendors typically compete on quality standards, delivery reliability, freshness guarantees, seasonal pricing flexibility, compliance with food-safety and HACCP requirements, and adherence to Buy American preferences.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Florida, and Marion County jurisdictions. The Early County Board of Education IFB (posted May 11, 2026; bids due June 8, 2026) solicited approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits with firm pricing valid 15 days from award and escalation considered on a six-month basis. The Collier County ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (posted October 8, 2026; proposals due March 6, 2025) applied a 10-point local-vendor preference and required $1,000,000 general liability insurance and E-Verify enrollment. Marion Health Care Coalition's produce RFP (posted August 7, 2026; due August 21, 2026) sought qualified vendors for the 2026-2027 contract period with delivery to operational sites. The Georgia state purchasing office posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen products IFB (May 15, 2026; due June 22, 2026) with scope and item details in attached specifications. The code shows limited recent organic-specific or dasheen-specific solicitations; most activity focuses on conventional fresh produce delivered to schools, parks, and healthcare facilities on standing schedules with compliance audits and quarterly or monthly reporting.