UNSPSC 50304200: Limes

The small globose yellowish green fruit of a lime with a usually acid juicy pulp used as a flavoring agent and as a source of vitamin c produced by a spiny tropical citrus tree (citrus aurantifolia) with elliptical oblong narrowly winged leaves

UNSPSC 50304200 Limes is a Class code that encompasses fresh citrus fruit procurement for state and local nutrition and food service programs, though the source material shows no recent state and local opportunities specifically tagged to limes alone. Instead, the code sits within a broader market for fresh produce distribution to school districts, child care facilities, senior centers, and correctional institutions. The recent opportunities under related produce codes reveal that state and local buyers treat limes as part of comprehensive fresh fruit and vegetable specifications rather than as standalone line items. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal agencies are the dominant issuing bodies, with solicitations structured as sealed bids (IFB), requests for proposals (RFP), or requests for quotations (RFQ) for weekly or bi-weekly produce delivery to multiple sites. Evaluation typically weights cost at 30–50 percent, with secondary criteria addressing vendor qualifications, delivery reliability, product quality, USDA compliance (including Buy American provisions requiring domestic sourcing where practicable), and HACCP food safety certification. Insurance requirements are consistent across jurisdictions: general liability coverage of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation at statutory or specified limits.

The recent activity shows concentrated procurement in Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Hancock County, Henry County, Liberty County, and Muscogee County), with secondary activity in Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Edinburg), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Utah (Salt Lake City), and Oregon (Central Point), as well as cooperative purchasing vehicles spanning multiple districts. Representative opportunities include the GEC Buying Cooperative procurement (SN 26-004) spanning 30 Georgia districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across fresh produce and eggs (proposals due March 4, 2026); Bulloch County's local produce RFP for Farm to School sourcing within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026); and Austin ISD's fresh produce and beverages RFP emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and domestic sourcing (due March 11, 2026). The source contains no specific recent solicitation that names limes as a distinct line item or requisition, indicating the code may see activity bundled within broader fresh produce categories rather than as a standalone commodity, and pursuit decisions should focus on opportunities explicitly listing citrus or limes in their specifications.