UNSPSC 50417062: Organic tree onion

The type of organic vegetable known as organic tree onion

UNSPSC 50417062 Organic tree onion is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh specialty produce — primarily alliums and other specialty vegetables — procured by state and local school districts, county education systems, and state agencies to support child nutrition and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts buying fresh produce under this code primarily through RFPs and IFBs for school lunch and breakfast programs, with institutional buyers emphasizing USDA compliance, domestic sourcing, HACCP certification, and delivery to multiple school sites within compressed time windows (typically 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday). The code captures line-item procurement of vegetables including onions, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and other fresh produce items bundled into broader fresh-produce contracts rather than organic tree onion as a standalone commodity; recent solicitations make clear that institutional buyers source produce by botanical type and packaging specification rather than organic designation alone, and the code's nominal focus on organic tree onion does not reflect what is actually being purchased at scale.

Georgia school districts and school systems dominate recent activity, with the Bulloch County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System all issuing RFPs and IFBs between March and May 2026 for fresh produce spanning multiple vegetable and fruit categories. Texas independent school districts including Austin ISD, Northside ISD (San Antonio), and McAllen ISD are also active buyers. A cooperative procurement vehicle — the GEC Buying Cooperative through Douglas County School System — aggregates demand across 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. Representative recent opportunities include the Bulloch County School District IFP (due May 4, 2026) for 24 local-grown produce items including Vidalia onions and other vegetables for a Farm to School program; the Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026) for 60 fresh produce line items to 16 school sites; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC (due March 4, 2026) for approximately 72 produce and egg line items across two geographic areas. School districts typically require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, GAP certification, traceability documentation, and firm pricing throughout the contract year, with awards made on a line-item basis to allow multiple vendors and payment terms ranging from Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery.