UNSPSC 50302708: Pilgrim cranberries

The variety of cranberries known as pilgrim cranberries

UNSPSC 50302708 Pilgrim cranberries is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce, though recent solicitations under this code span a much broader range of fruits and vegetables than cranberries alone—including bananas, apples, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, berries, and seasonal specialty items delivered to correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health centers, and child care programs. The solicitations reflect institutional food service demand: state departments of corrections and mental health, county and municipal school districts, Head Start agencies, and regional health coalitions all procure fresh produce on annual or multi-year terms, typically with weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules and compliance requirements for USDA standards, food safety certification (HACCP plans), and domestic-sourcing preferences under Buy American provisions. Issuing bodies range from large state agencies like the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (multiple solicitations for food warehouse supply) and Illinois Department of Corrections to smaller jurisdictions including individual school districts in Georgia, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Connecticut, as well as specialized entities such as Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition, and the City of San Antonio's Senior Services Division.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Connecticut, with Texas and Georgia representing the heaviest recent posting volume. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetables to food warehouses in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville (IFB responses due October 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with a Wisconsin-sourced and 5 percent diverse-owned-business preference); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's small purchase for produce at Madden Mental Health Center (due August 14, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia for fresh produce across 200+ line items (IFB due June 26, 2026); and Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN due March 6, 2025, with a 10-point local-vendor preference). School nutrition programs dominate the recent pipeline, often combining fresh produce with broader grocery and non-food supply categories; many enforce local and domestic-sourcing preferences, require HACCP certification, mandate quality standards and temperature controls, and impose delivery frequency (typically daily, 48-hour, or weekly) and fill-rate minimums (92–98 percent). Contracts typically run twelve months with optional renewals, and pricing is commonly firm for the contract term with escalation tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index benchmarks. Award decisions favor lowest responsive and responsible bidder across multiple vendors or single-source arrangements.