UNSPSC 50302803: Desert currants

The variety of currants known as desert currants

UNSPSC 50302803 Desert currants is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—primarily apples, bananas, leafy greens, root vegetables, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, and tomatoes—for institutional food service, child nutrition programs, and senior services. While the code name specifies desert currants, recent solicitations show that state and local buyers use this commodity tier to source broad fresh-produce categories. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county boards of education (Dougherty County, Hancock County, Bryan County, DeSoto County, Bartow County, Early County), municipal school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bridgeport Board of Education), cities (San Antonio, Edinburg), county health coalitions, and senior services divisions. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, followed by correctional facilities, mental health centers, and senior centers. Many procurements carry Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content) and require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1 million.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh-fruit-and-vegetable supply to Palestine (RFP IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (RFP IW267420 and RFP IW267411, both due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's fresh-fruits-and-vegetables contract for Madden Mental Health Center (RFQ 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's petite-banana bid at $78,000 estimated annual value (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-snacks RFB 4163 for approximately 5,900 servings weekly (due July 29, 2026, contingent on Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program federal grant approval); and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026). Most contracts run July through June aligned to school years; delivery windows are typically Monday through Friday mornings or early afternoons, with weekly or bi-weekly frequency and 97–98 percent fill rates mandated. Pricing structures vary from fixed unit pricing to cost-plus-fee models; contract terms span one year with renewal options up to five years total.