UNSPSC 50303207: American worcesterberry gooseberries

The variety of gooseberries known as american worcesterberry gooseberries

UNSPSC 50303207 American worcesterberry gooseberries — a Commodity code — covers specialty berry products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, and senior services. Recent solicitations show the code capturing fresh produce procurement more broadly, including bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, and processed berry products, though the title references a specific berry variety. Issuing bodies span Texas Department of Criminal Justice (multiple food warehouse supply contracts), Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health (institutional dining), school districts in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Connecticut, county boards of education across multiple states, city school systems, Head Start programs, and specialized food-service entities like Collier County Parks and Recreation. The market mixes institutional bulk purchasing for continuous operations with child nutrition program procurement under USDA regulations and state education codes.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and the upper Midwest, with notable recent solicitations including the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply bids for Palestine and Snyder food warehouses (due October 19 and October 14, 2026, respectively), the Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce contract for Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026, with small-business set-aside), and multiple school district procurements across Georgia and the Midwest. Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and its Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks contract (due July 29, 2026, with Wisconsin local-sourcing requirement and 5% diverse-owned business preference) exemplify typical K–12 activity. DeSoto County School District's fresh produce distribution bid (due June 22, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's produce contract (due June 26, 2026) show sustained school-year supply procurement. Institutional procurement often emphasizes bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules, HACCP compliance, Buy American sourcing where applicable, and general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million.