UNSPSC 50630200: Organic

Organic fresh vegetables which have been processed. Organic fresh vegetables have been grown and that transported in a manner that qualifies them to be certified as organic.

UNSPSC 50630200 Organic is a Class code covering fresh produce—fruits, vegetables, and prepared food items—procured by state health and human services agencies, departments of criminal justice, school districts, and local municipalities for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying organic and fresh produce for cafeteria and dining operations, often bundled with non-organic items, food service supplies, and prepared foods. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, and Illinois Department of Mental Health are repeat institutional buyers. School districts in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Texas also solicit produce contracts to support USDA nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program) and senior meal services. Scope varies from simple fresh-produce-only buys to larger mixed-commodity awards encompassing proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and disposables delivered to multiple facility locations or school sites.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for consumables and food service groceries at state-supported living centers in Lufkin and Mexia (response dates August 25 and August 18, 2026), while the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited fresh fruit and vegetables for regional food warehouses (Wynne, Snyder, and Palestine) with responses due October 14 and October 19, 2026. The Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) and Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFPs for fresh produce to support school nutrition, with bids due June 16 and June 22, 2026, respectively. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) solicited fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for elementary students under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with bids due July 29, 2026, and applied a $0.20-per-pound organic preference. The Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center sought fresh fruits and vegetables for FY 2027 under small purchase procurement with proposals due August 14, 2026. Collier County (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with local-vendor preference and a response date of March 6, 2025 (note: date appears to be an error in the source). The Illinois Department of Corrections' Joliet Treatment Center requested fresh produce quotes with a small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026. Head Start of Greater Dallas solicited grocery products (including produce) for child care programs with an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 and bids due June 24, 2026.