UNSPSC 50304301: Advance loquats

The variety of loquats known as advance loquats

UNSPSC 50304301 Advance loquats is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily staple fruits and vegetables such as apples, bananas, berries, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, and tomatoes — for institutional food service across correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health treatment facilities, child care programs, and regional parks. The work being solicited diverges materially from the code's nominal "advance loquats" label; recent opportunities show procurement of broad fresh-produce assortments, not loquats specifically. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, school districts (elementary through secondary), county boards of education, city departments of human services, and specialized agencies such as Head Start programs and health care coalitions. Texas Department of Criminal Justice appears repeatedly as a repeat buyer, with multiple food warehouse produce solicitations posted in recent weeks. School districts dominate the recent opportunity set, conducting annual or semi-annual produce bids to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal service across multiple school sites.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFQ for fresh fruit and vegetables delivered to the Palestine facility (due October 19, 2026), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points), the Illinois Department of Corrections IFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026, with small business set-aside), and the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000 for one school year). School district procurements often carry geographic preferences — sourcing within 400 miles or in-state — and weight diverse-owned business status in evaluation. Typical contract terms run one school or fiscal year with renewal options, and prices firm for the contract period with escalation clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. Vendors must meet Buy American requirements for processed items and comply with food safety, HACCP, and recall protocols. Payment terms are commonly Net 30–45 days, and insurance minimums range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability depending on contract scope and issuing body.