UNSPSC 50303204: Leveller gooseberries

The variety of gooseberries known as leveller gooseberries

UNSPSC 50303204 Leveller gooseberries is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this identifier. The recent opportunities tagged to this code cover fresh produce supply and delivery for institutional food service operations—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs—rather than the niche specialty fruit the code nominates. Institutional buyers are procuring fresh fruits and vegetables in bulk across multiple line items (apples, bananas, lettuce, carrots, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and dozens of other commodities), not leveller gooseberries specifically. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school boards and school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County in Georgia; DeSoto County in Mississippi), city governments and their agencies (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), and specialized entities such as Head Start of Greater Dallas and regional health coalitions. No recent solicitations name leveller gooseberries as a procurement item, indicating a material disconnect between the code assignment and current state and local buying patterns.

Geographic activity centers on Texas (Texas TDCJ multiple facility supply contracts, City of Edinburg CACFP), Georgia (Bartow County Schools, Hancock County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Schools, Early County Schools), and Illinois (IDOC, IDMH), with additional recent opportunities in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Mississippi (DeSoto County), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Florida (Collier County). School nutrition programs dominate the solicitation volume, with contract terms typically running one school year (July through June) and estimated annual values ranging from $78,000 (Madison petite bananas) to $969,460.94 (Head Start of Greater Dallas grocery products). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine and Wynne food warehouses (IFB IW267376, IW267411, due October 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas at $78,000 annually (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with local-vendor preference (due March 6, 2025). Buy American provisions, prevailing wage compliance, and USDA School Lunch Program regulations shape many institutional scopes; vendors commonly must carry $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability insurance and comply with E-Verify and debarment verification requirements.