UNSPSC 50303300: Grapefruit

A large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp produced by a small roundheaded tree (citrus paradisi)

UNSPSC 50303300 Grapefruit, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local school districts, municipal child nutrition programs, and county boards of education. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying fresh fruits—including but not limited to grapefruit and citrus varieties—as components of larger institutional produce contracts serving school lunch programs, breakfast service, child and adult care food programs (CACFP), and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) initiatives. These contracts typically call for weekly deliveries of multiple produce line items in case quantities, with strict specifications on ripeness, size, packaging, temperature control, and food safety compliance (HACCP plans, traceability, recall procedures). Issuing bodies include school districts of all sizes (from small county systems to large metro districts), independent school districts in Texas, city nutrition departments operating senior services or child care programs, county boards of education, and cooperative purchasing consortiums. The procurement mix spans elementary school nutrition programs, multi-district regional food service, and specialized programs targeting early-childhood care and senior meal services.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with significant recent solicitation volume from Bulloch County Schools, Glynn County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Henry County, Liberty County, and Muscogee County, reflecting sustained state-level procurement infrastructure. Texas school districts (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida) represent substantial secondary activity. Additional recent opportunities have posted from Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools, Bridgeport), Oregon (Central Point School District), Utah (Salt Lake City School District), and California (Santa Clara County detention food services). Representative recent solicitations include the GEC Buying Cooperative's RFP SN 26-004 (Douglas County School System, posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) seeking fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas; Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce (posted May 19, 2026, bids due June 16, 2026) covering 40 produce line items for 24 nutrition sites; and McAllen Independent School District RFP 2026-1029 (posted March 6, 2026, proposals due March 6, 2026) soliciting produce for 31 campuses serving 20,000 students. Award typically goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item or single-vendor basis; most contracts run July through June annually with options for renewal.