UNSPSC 50417056: Organic taro leaf

The type of organic vegetable known as organic taro leaf

UNSPSC 50417056 Organic taro leaf is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including leafy vegetables, fruits, and specialty items—primarily through school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare facilities, and state purchasing offices. The recent opportunities show that produce procurement emphasizes food-safety compliance, delivery schedules, seasonal availability, and pricing structures tied to volume and market conditions. School districts dominate this activity, requiring line-by-line bids for dozens of produce items alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; contracts typically run one fiscal year with renewal options and firm pricing for 15 days after award, with escalation or de-escalation thereafter tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks. County parks and recreation departments solicit produce vendors as part of broader food-service concessions (frequently on ITN and invitation-to-negotiate terms), while state purchasing offices and healthcare coalitions issue shorter-cycle RFQs for produce delivery aligned to operational budgets and seasonal needs.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits with domestic-sourcing and low-sodium preferences. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025 (response date appears misdated in the source), requiring diverse fresh food and beverage options and local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce RFQ due August 21, 2026 seeking fresh fruits and vegetables with delivery timelines and food-safety compliance. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 due June 22, 2026, though the full scope is not disclosed in the summary.