UNSPSC 50302800: Currants

The type of fruit known as currants

UNSPSC 50302800 Currants is a Commodity code that does not reflect the recent state and local buying activity tagged under it. The source shows no solicitations for currants; instead, the code is populated with fresh produce procurement across multiple categories—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and specialty items—along with eggs, dried fruits, nuts, and comprehensive grocery items spanning beverages, condiments, grains, and protein products. State and local government procurement under this code label encompasses school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program), USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program contracts, senior services, and correctional facility food service, with significant federal compliance overlays including Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety requirements, and domestic commodity sourcing mandates.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), City of Edinburg and Head Start of Greater Dallas (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), and multiple Georgia school districts including Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Henry County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, and Bulloch County School District. Cities (Bridgeport, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Meriden), county correctional facilities (Santa Clara County), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia districts) also solicit under this code. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with material recent activity in Florida, Connecticut, Utah, Oregon, and California. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, due July 29, 2026, estimated $78,000 annual value) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly for elementary students, due July 29, 2026, with 5% diversity preference on sourcing within 400 miles); City of Edinburg RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies spanning beverages, paper goods, proteins, and produce for 400 children daily (due August 4, 2026, with Texas local-vendor 5% preference); Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP for FFVP specialty fruits and vegetables to 18 elementary schools (estimated $600,000 annually, due March 11, 2026, already closed); and GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across two Georgia geographic areas (Area One $4.4 million, Area Two $1.1 million annually, due March 4, 2026, already closed). Evaluation criteria typically weight cost at 30–50%, product quality and freshness at 15–25%, delivery reliability and service at 15–25%, compliance and qualifications at 10–20%, and diversity or local preference at 5–10%. Insurance requirements routinely demand $500,000 to $2 million general liability; domestic sourcing preferences and Buy American compliance are near-universal; and payment terms cluster at Net 30–45 days. Cooperative purchasing vehicles and multi-year renewal options are common, with contracts often running July 1 through June 30 fiscal years and permitting 2–5 additional one-year renewals.