UNSPSC 50302606: Etrog citrons

The variety of citrons known as etrog citrons

UNSPSC 50302606 Etrog citrons is a Commodity code used to classify the procurement of etrog citrus fruit. However, the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code reflect a significant mismatch: the opportunities are overwhelmingly for general fresh produce supply — apples, bananas, leafy greens, root vegetables, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables — rather than etrog citrons specifically. The scope of work actually being solicited covers fresh fruit and vegetable distribution contracts for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior services, child care food programs, mental health facilities, and regional parks. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County boards of education), counties (Collier County, Marion County), cities (Bridgeport, Edinburg, San Antonio), and Head Start programs. Repeat procurement activity appears concentrated among state correctional and mental health systems, which conduct produce solicitations multiple times annually, and school districts conducting annual child nutrition program procurements ahead of the academic year.

The geographic spread spans Texas (TDCJ multiple solicitations), Illinois (Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health), Georgia (multiple school districts and Bartow County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Collier County), Mississippi (DeSoto County), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and scattered other jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine and Snyder food warehouses (RFQ IW267376 and IW267420, due October 19 and October 14, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025), the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and Madison Metropolitan School District bidding on petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4162 and RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026). The code shows active procurement but limited relevance to etrog citrons as a distinct commodity; pursuit viability depends on whether your firm supplies broad fresh produce categories rather than specialty citrus varieties.