UNSPSC 50482902: Fordhook giant chard purees

The variety of chard known as fordhook giant chard which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482902 Fordhook giant chard purees, a Commodity code, appears in state and local procurement activity predominantly through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations, though recent solicitations show the code captures a far broader spectrum of food products than the specific commodity name implies. State and local governments buy food products across multiple categories—fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen items, canned goods, condiments, and consumable supplies—through school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies span elementary, middle, and high school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), state departments of corrections (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC serving state hospitals and supported living centers), and specialized state facilities (Illinois Veterans Homes). School nutrition programs represent the dominant buying segment, with procurement cycles typically aligned to academic years running July through June. Contracts are commonly structured as fixed-price annual agreements with quarterly or semiannual price redetermination clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices, Consumer Price Index data, or manufacturer price list changes capped at 5 to 10 percent increases. Vendors must meet stringent compliance requirements including Buy American Act provisions (domestic agricultural content thresholds typically 51 percent or higher), HACCP certifications, general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), workers' compensation coverage, E-Verify authorization, debarment status certification, and delivery timelines ranging from same-day to 30-day fulfillment depending on product category and perishability.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Burke County school districts), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Oregon (ODOC), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), and Illinois (State Veterans Homes). Recent solicitations include the Texas HHSC supplemental food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period and contract terms through August 2028 with renewal options; the Texas TDCJ cafeteria food products procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, response deadline extended to May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items across multiple food categories for delivery to six distribution centers statewide; the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 procurement (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly deliveries to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens with contract terms July 2026 through June 2027 and four one-year renewal options; the Douglas County School System fresh produce and eggs procurement via GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across two regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and multiple Georgia school district food procurements including Liberty County (IFB due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County produce items (ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County fresh produce (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026). All procurement activity reflects firm-price contracting with professional food service distribution operations and multi-year commitments, typically requiring minimum three to five years of prior public-sector food service experience and demonstrated performance history through third-party tracking systems where available.