UNSPSC 50302607: Ponderosa citrons

The variety of citrons known as ponderosa citrons

UNSPSC 50302607 Ponderosa citrons is a Commodity code that does not align with the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for ponderosa citrons or citrus fruit specifically; instead, the postings describe procurement for fresh produce broadly — apples, bananas, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and other mixed fruits and vegetables — across food service operations at correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior centers, and child care programs. The code shows little relevant recent activity and appears to be a taxonomic mismatch.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting fresh produce over the past four months include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (four separate RFQ notices for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses serving prison facilities), the Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, school nutrition programs across Georgia (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County, DeSoto County, Madison Metropolitan), Texas school districts and child care programs, and municipal departments (Collier County Parks and Recreation, City of San Antonio, City of Bridgeport). The procurement landscape tilts heavily toward school districts and correctional or institutional food service, with geographic concentration in Texas and Georgia and scattered activity in Illinois, Connecticut, Florida, and Wisconsin. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine facility, RFQ due October 19, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 deadline covering over 200 line items for school year 2026–27, Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026), and DeSoto County School District's sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce distribution across 41 school sites (due June 22, 2026). These solicitations reflect institutional and educational food service demand—not specialty citrus—and bidders should verify UNSPSC alignment before pursuit.