UNSPSC 50417059: Organic tendergreen

The type of organic vegetable known as organic tendergreen

UNSPSC 50417059 Organic tendergreen, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged to this code are overwhelmingly for general fresh produce and school nutrition program support, not specifically for organic tendergreens or any single produce variety.

The school nutrition market dominates activity under this code. School districts in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida are issuing RFPs, ITBs, and IFBs for fresh produce to support child nutrition programs, with solicitations ranging from single-vendor contracts to cooperative buys spanning 30 districts. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an RFP in June 2026 for line-by-line food and non-food bids supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole grains, low sodium, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) solicited fresh produce for child nutrition through RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026, requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant items delivered five days per week with pricing based on USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets. The Douglas County School System procured fresh produce and eggs on behalf of a 30-district Georgia cooperative (GEC Buying Cooperative) with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas, using an RFP model with unit pricing tied to USDA wholesale market reports and Urner Barry egg pricing. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) serving approximately 18 elementary schools, with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 under a cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case structure. State agencies also participate: the State of Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026) due May 27, 2026, and a separate solicitation for food, supplies, and kitchen products due June 22, 2026.

Recent geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and across the Southeast. Georgia appears as the highest-volume jurisdiction, with multiple school districts (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County) and the state itself posting solicitations between February and June 2026. Bulloch County emphasized locally grown produce within 200 miles and issued an RFP due May 4, 2026, for 24 items including watermelons, sweet potatoes, and Vidalia onions to support a farm-to-school program. Texas districts—Northside (San Antonio), Austin, and McAllen—solicited produce with explicit preference for Texas-grown items and participation in sustainability programs such as the Good Food Purchasing Program. Most opportunities are contract competitions with one-year terms and renewal options for up to three to four additional years, firm pricing requirements with mid-contract adjustment allowances tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index benchmarks, and requirements for HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on district size. Vendors routinely compete on line-item bases, permitting awards to multiple suppliers per district and participation by secondary vendors if primary vendors cannot fulfill orders.