UNSPSC 50417022: Organic dasheen

The type of organic vegetable known as organic dasheen

UNSPSC 50417022 Organic dasheen is a Commodity code that does not correspond to the active state and local procurement opportunities in the source material. The recent solicitations tagged under or adjacent to this code span fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives — notably apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, berries, citrus, potatoes, bell peppers, tomatoes, eggs, and prepared produce items — but do not reference dasheen (also known as taro root or malanga) as a procurement line item or category. The code's nominal scope does not align with what state and local governments are actually buying under the opportunities posted between February and June 2026.

State and local school districts, county school systems, and independent school districts dominate the buyer base, with procurement occurring through school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and farm-to-school initiatives across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (RFP for food vendors, June 8, 2026 response date), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce, May 7, 2026 response date), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, March 11, 2026 response date), the Douglas County School System cooperative (RFP SN 26-004 for produce and eggs across 30 districts, March 4, 2026 response date), and Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02 for fresh produce, April 14, 2026 response date). The procurement activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with secondary activity in Missouri. Vendors responding to these opportunities typically must meet HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, insurance requirements (commonly $1 million general liability), delivery schedules anchored to school hours (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays), and food safety documentation including GAP certification where applicable. This code shows no recent procurement alignment and warrants skip status for vendors specializing in dasheen supply.