UNSPSC 50304100: Lemons

An acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry and is produced by a small thorny tree (citrus limon)

UNSPSC 50304100 Lemons is a Class code that encompasses fresh citrus fruits procured by state and local agencies to support child nutrition programs, school meal services, senior nutrition initiatives, and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and child care agencies sourcing lemons alongside broader fresh produce categories—apples, oranges, bananas, vegetables—rather than as standalone line items. The code sees activity primarily from school nutrition programs (elementary through high school), child and adult care food programs (CACFP), and city/county food service operations. Issuing bodies span school districts large and small, independent school districts in Texas and Florida, county boards of education across Georgia, and municipal agencies operating senior meal programs. Representative recent activity includes the City of Edinburg, Texas CACFP procurement (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026) specifying 100% fruit juice among five supply categories for 400 children; Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26RFP034 Fresh Produce, due March 11, 2026) sourcing specialty fruits for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program distribution; and multiple Georgia school district produce bids (Glynn County, Dougherty County, Liberty County, Bulloch County) issued March through June 2026 covering fresh fruits and vegetables as part of annual school nutrition contracting cycles.

Geographic concentration clusters in Texas (Edinburg, Austin, McAllen school districts) and Georgia (Bryan County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Douglas County through GEC Buying Cooperative), with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough, Salt Lake City), Connecticut (Meriden), Oregon (Central Point), and Utah. Georgia shows the highest recent volume of solicitations, reflecting statewide school nutrition procurement cycles aligned with fiscal-year transitions. Most procurement occurs via Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) with responses due in late spring and early summer (March–June 2026) for contracts beginning July 1, 2026. Pricing typically uses firm fixed pricing or cost-plus models with USDA agricultural cost indices; delivery is weekly or twice-weekly to school sites, warehouses, or senior centers with early-morning delivery windows (5:30–7:00 a.m.). Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences appear in all school nutrition solicitations. No set-asides or minority/women-owned business restrictions are named; standard commercial general liability insurance ($500,000–$2,000,000 per occurrence) and HACCP compliance are routine requirements.