UNSPSC 50304205: Tahitian limes

The variety of limes known as tahitian limes

UNSPSC 50304205 Tahitian limes is a Commodity code that in practice sees minimal state and local procurement activity centered on fresh fruit and vegetable supply to institutional food service operations. The code's nominal scope—a single citrus variety—does not align with recent solicitation activity, which focuses instead on broad fresh produce procurement covering dozens of fruit and vegetable items, bananas, and ancillary food products. State and local issuing bodies pursuing produce supply include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, DeSoto County School District), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), city and county human services and nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport Board of Education, City of San Antonio Department of Human Services, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Head Start of Greater Dallas), and specialized nutrition authorities (Marion Health Care Coalition). Repeat buyers cluster among state correctional and mental health agencies sourcing weekly or bi-weekly fresh produce for institutional food warehouses and distributed feeding sites.

Recent solicitation activity spans Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's RFQ for fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Wynne and Snyder food warehouses (IW267411 and IW267420, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-purchase RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, covering bi-weekly deliveries of onions, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, and other items under a small business set-aside); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual contract value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with Wisconsin-sourced-within-400-miles and diversity certification preferences); Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026); and the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items including fresh fruits and vegetables supporting the National School Lunch Program (due June 30, 2026). Procurement notices emphasize HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, delivery frequency and temperature maintenance, Buy American sourcing requirements, health and safety certifications, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million general liability. Activity remains concentrated in school nutrition programs and state institutional food service, with limited standalone citrus procurement visible under this specific code.