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 captures state and local procurement of fresh produce—primarily fresh fruits and vegetables—for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, senior services, and correctional and mental health facility dining. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses much broader produce procurement than limes alone; state and local buyers are acquiring apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, and seasonal specialty items, delivered fresh and often with stringent quality, traceability, and food-safety compliance requirements. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school districts, municipalities, and specialized authorities such as parks departments and health coalitions. School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple Georgia school systems (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County, DeSoto County) issuing bids alongside Wisconsin's Madison Metropolitan School District and Texas-based Head Start and city education entities. State departments of corrections and mental health also represent a consistent category of buyers for mass institutional feeding.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and South-Central regions, particularly Georgia and Texas, with secondary representation from Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to the Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, response due October 14, 2026) and the Palestine facility (IW267376, response due October 19, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas in cases of 150 units at specified ripeness stages for approximately 70–90 cases weekly (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000); Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, melons, and specialty items (SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026); and Head Start of Greater Dallas procuring approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products under CACFP requirements with an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 (IFB 26-GP, bids due June 24, 2026). Collier County, Florida is also active with a three-year food-service contract at North Collier Regional Park offering a 10-point local-vendor preference (ITN, proposals due March 6, 2025). School districts typically enforce Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic content), USDA compliance, HACCP plans, liability insurance thresholds of $500,000 to $1 million, and regional sourcing preferences where stated; response deadlines cluster in late spring and early summer for school-year contracts beginning July 1.