UNSPSC 50303704: Pineapple guava

The variety of guavas known as pineapple guava

UNSPSC 50303704 Pineapple guava (Commodity) covers fresh fruit supply to state and local institutional food service operations—primarily correctional facilities, school districts, mental health centers, senior centers, and child care programs. State and local governments under this code procure fresh produce, including pineapple guava when available, as line items within broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts that also encompass bananas, apples, citrus, berries, and seasonal specialty items. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, and multiple school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County, and DeSoto County) represent the principal issuing bodies. Scope varies from institutional food warehouse supply for correctional and mental health facilities to school nutrition programs under USDA child nutrition statutes (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program). Contracts typically specify delivery frequency (bi-weekly to weekly), quality standards (USDA-grade, ripeness specifications, damage-free condition), temperature maintenance, HACCP compliance, and delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content are standard in school nutrition procurements. Vendors must carry $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability insurance and maintain refrigerated delivery capability.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued three fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations in September and October 2026 (IFB IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, IFB IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse near Huntsville, and RFP IW267376 for Palestine, all with October 2026 deadlines). Georgia school districts dominate the recent record—Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (sealed bid PE64710NONST2027000000078, due June 16, 2026), Bryan County Schools (sealed bid PE55308NONST2027000000012, due May 27, 2026), Bartow County School System (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (RFP PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) all released produce bids in spring and early summer 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin bid petite bananas separately (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026 with estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026). Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center (small purchase 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026) and Illinois Department of Corrections at Joliet Treatment Center (small purchase 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) sought bi-weekly produce delivery. Outside institutional food service, the City of San Antonio Department of Human Services (RFP 26-070, due May 27, 2026) and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (ITN North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025) pursued fresh produce and food concessions for community and recreational venues. State-level procurements include the State of Georgia (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) and school districts in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education, BNB052266, due June 30, 2026). Most school nutrition contracts run July to June with one-year terms and renewal options; institutional facility contracts follow similar cycles with monthly or bi-weekly standing orders. Pineapple guava does not appear as a named line item in any of the specifications reviewed; the code's activity reflects broader fresh produce procurement into which specialty fruits may be incorporated on an as-needed or seasonal basis.