UNSPSC 50417035: Organic kudzu

The type of organic vegetable known as organic kudzu

UNSPSC 50417035 Organic kudzu is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh or processed organic kudzu products for procurement by state and local government food service operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code include county parks and recreation departments operating food concession facilities, school districts operating National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions. The recent solicitations show that actual procurement spans a broad range of food service contexts — from regional park concessions serving athletic tournaments and community events to institutional food programs serving student populations and healthcare facility clients. Vendors typically compete on product freshness, compliance with food safety and USDA nutrition standards, delivery reliability, pricing, and ability to meet volume and seasonal sourcing requirements. Procurement documents emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, product quality guarantees, and detailed compliance with health and safety regulations including HACCP plans and food recall procedures.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with posted opportunities from Collier County, Florida (Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park food services, due March 6, 2025), Marion Health Care Coalition (produce proposals, due August 21, 2026), the State of Georgia (food, supplies, and kitchen products bid, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education in Georgia (line-by-line food bid for school lunch programs, due June 8, 2026). Early County Schools represents the most detailed recent solicitation under the code's nominal scope, specifying 300-plus food items including vegetables and fruits alongside meats, dairy, and grains for three schools across a July 2026–June 2027 contract term with renewal options. However, the opportunities posted do not explicitly isolate kudzu as a line item; the code's recent activity reflects general produce and food service procurement that may or may not include organic kudzu as a specified or sourced ingredient within broader commodity baskets.