UNSPSC 50303305: New zealand grapefruit

The variety of grapefruit known as new zealand grapefruit

UNSPSC 50303305 New Zealand grapefruit is a Commodity code that names a specific fresh produce line item, but state and local governments procuring under this code do not typically buy New Zealand grapefruit in isolation. Instead, they source fresh citrus and mixed produce through broader school nutrition, child care, and senior services food contracts. Recent opportunities show that the code appears in institutional food service solicitations alongside dozens of other fresh fruit and vegetable line items, where grapefruit—whether New Zealand-sourced or domestic—is one option among comprehensive produce menus required to meet USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, and school meal compliance rules. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (elementary through high school), followed by child care programs operating under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and occasional senior services initiatives. School districts dominate the activity: Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Henry County Schools (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Central Point School District (Oregon) have all posted recent fresh produce solicitations. Child care operators including Head Start of Greater Dallas and the City of Edinburg's CACFP meal program also appear frequently.

State and local activity under this code is geographically dispersed across the South (Georgia districts dominate with Glynn County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Dougherty County, and Bryan County schools), Texas (Austin, McAllen, San Antonio), Florida (Hillsborough County), Wisconsin (Madison), Connecticut (Meriden), and Oregon (Central Point). Recent representative opportunities include the GEC Buying Cooperative's SN 26-004 Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP (Douglas County Schools, Georgia, proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas serving 30 school districts), Glynn County Board of Education School Nutrition Program IFB 27-02 for fresh produce (sealed bids due April 14, 2026), and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (proposals due March 11, 2026). Most solicitations are structured as RFPs, RFBs, or ITBs with annual or multi-year terms, firm fixed pricing for initial periods, and cost escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks. Institutional buyers mandate domestic sourcing where practicable under Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, and third-party certification (GAP, E-Verify). Grapefruit as a standalone commodity rarely drives pursuit decisions; vendors typically compete on breadth of produce availability, delivery logistics, and cost competitiveness across the full line-item menu rather than on individual citrus varieties.