UNSPSC 50304204: Philippine limes

The variety of limes known as philippine limes

UNSPSC 50304204 Philippine limes, a Commodity code, identifies fresh tropical fruit supply contracts let by state and local agencies—primarily state departments of corrections and mental health, school districts, and municipal parks departments—procuring fresh produce for institutional food service. The recent solicitation record shows state and local buyers purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables (Philippine limes nominally, but in practice a broader fresh-produce category encompassing bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items) for prison food warehouses, mental health facility dining, school nutrition programs, senior centers, child care programs, and correctional facility meal service. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, DeSoto County, and others across the South and Midwest) and state corrections and mental health departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health). Cities and counties appear less frequently but include Collier County (Florida parks concession), San Antonio (senior center produce markets), and Bridgeport (school nutrition). School districts and state institutional buyers dominate the recent activity, with weekly or bi-weekly delivery cycles and compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, and food-safety regulations (HACCP plans, prevailing-wage certification where applicable) as standard requirements.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and South-Central regions—Georgia (Bartow County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), Texas (TDCJ facilities in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville; Head Start of Greater Dallas; City of Edinburg), Illinois (Department of Mental Health Madden MHC in Hines; Department of Corrections Joliet), Florida (Collier County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), and Connecticut (Bridgeport)—with sporadic activity in other states. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFQ for fresh fruit and vegetables to its Palestine Food Warehouse (IW267376, due October 19, 2026), the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), the Illinois Department of Mental Health small-purchase contract for fresh fruits and vegetables to Madden MHC (27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference), and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education IFB for over 1,100 grocery-item line items including produce under the National School Lunch Program (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, with Buy American domestic-ingredient requirements). Vendor expectations are consistent across: F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight and handling included, 98–97 percent fill-rate minimums, weekly or bi-weekly delivery into early morning windows, temperature-controlled transport and storage, compliance with state prevailing-wage and small-business certification documentation, and general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence depending on contract value).