UNSPSC 50304203: Mandarin limes

The variety of limes known as mandarin limes

UNSPSC 50304203 Mandarin limes (Commodity) frames a narrow produce line, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code span fresh produce supply far more broadly—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and full-line grocery items including fruits and vegetables for institutional food service. The actual buying reflects commodity procurement for schools, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs rather than mandarin-lime-specific demand. Issuing bodies range across state departments of corrections and mental health, county school districts, city school boards, and senior services divisions; repeat buyers include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (three separate fresh-produce solicitations in recent weeks), Madison Metropolitan School District, and Hancock County Board of Education. The code sees activity primarily in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida, with solicitations posted steadily from May through October 2026.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine facility (IW267376, RFQ due October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, RFQ due September 3, 2026), and Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas in 150-count cases for weekly delivery at $78,000 estimated annual value (RFB 4162, bid due July 29, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a local-vendor 10-point preference (ITN 258360, proposals due March 6, 2025). Georgia school districts dominate the recent calendar—Hancock County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, and Early County all posted fresh-produce bids in May and June 2026 for school-year supply. Procurement officers typically require HACCP compliance, Buy American sourcing verification, firm pricing for the contract term, weekly or bi-weekly delivery windows, and refrigerated transport; school districts in particular apply local-sourcing and diverse-vendor preferences where state law permits.