UNSPSC 50417048: Organic palm hearts

The type of organic vegetable known as organic palm hearts

UNSPSC 50417048 Organic palm hearts is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items sourced for institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through school district nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food services, healthcare and hospital food procurement, and regional health coalitions supporting food service operations. The work encompasses vendor selection for fresh produce delivery with quality and food-safety compliance, seasonal volume management, and competitive pricing across multiple venue types and operational scales.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in Georgia and Florida, with issuing bodies spanning school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare coalition purchasing. Early County Board of Education posted an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line food and non-food bids supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations across 300+ food items with milk and produce components subject to USDA specifications and strict temperature and stock-rotation requirements. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession facilities, requiring vendor compliance with food-safety regulations and a 10-point local-vendor preference for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residence criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-vendor RFP on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) covering fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 contract period with seasonal pricing adjustments. The State of Georgia issued a broader food-supplies bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) with full scope contained in an attached 12 MB specification document.