UNSPSC 50302008: Loganberries

The variety of blackberries known as loganberries

UNSPSC 50302008 Loganberries, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce procurement for institutional food service — primarily fruits and vegetables supplied to correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior services, and child nutrition programs. State and local governments source fresh produce under this code as components of broader meal-service contracts, often specifying quality standards, delivery schedules, temperature controls, and compliance with food-safety regulations including HACCP plans and USDA standards. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school districts, municipal park and recreation departments, and specialized service agencies like Head Start programs and senior services divisions. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, and multiple Georgia and Wisconsin school districts are active buyers. Procurement vehicles include RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs, with response windows typically two to three weeks. Common evaluation criteria weight cost at 30–40 percent, qualifications and service capability at 15–30 percent, and menu variety or compliance at 15–35 percent; local-vendor preferences appear in several school and municipal procurements worth 5–15 evaluation points. Set-asides favor small businesses, minority-owned firms, and women-owned enterprises in Illinois and Texas; Wisconsin school districts apply diversity-owned business preferences. Buy American provisions mandate 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items or domestic sourcing of fresh produce where practicable. Insurance requirements typically call for $500,000 to $1 million general liability coverage, workers' compensation, and vehicle liability for delivery operations.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Connecticut, with school nutrition programs representing the largest segment. Representative current solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply for Palestine and Snyder food warehouses (IW267376, IW267420, due October 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners' food services at North Collier Regional Park via ITN with 10-point local preference (due March 2025); Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's petite bananas at $78,000 estimated annual value (RFB 4162, due July 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce covering 200+ line items (SN002-2027, due June 2026); and Head Start of Greater Dallas' grocery products IFB (26-GP, $969,460.94 estimated value, bids due June 2026). Delivery requirements consistently mandate Monday–Friday early morning windows (typically 5:00–8:00 a.m.) or pre-noon service, bi-weekly or weekly frequency, temperature-controlled transport (55°F minimum for bananas, 33–40°F for dairy), and 97–98 percent fill rates with same-price substitutes for damaged items. Contract terms typically run one fiscal year (July–June) with one to four one-year renewal options. Payment terms are Net 30–45 days from receipt and inspection.