UNSPSC 50304303: Big jim loquats

The variety of loquats known as big jim loquats

UNSPSC 50304303 Big Jim Loquats is a Commodity code representing fresh fruit procurement by state and local public bodies. In practice, state and local governments use this code to buy fresh fruits and vegetables for institutional food service — including produce delivery to correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior services programs, child care facilities, and parks departments. The code reflects a broader institutional produce-supply market where public agencies source fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty items to support cafeteria operations, nutrition programs, and food service across detention, healthcare, education, and recreation settings. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school districts, county boards of education, cities and counties operating parks and senior services, and specialized procurement vehicles such as Head Start agencies and health care coalitions. The mix is geographically distributed across multiple states, with recent activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi, reflecting decentralized procurement by independent school systems and state facility operators rather than centralized state purchasing.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scope and variability of institutional produce procurement under this code. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable supply solicitations in September and October 2026 — including solicitations IW267411 (Wynne Food Warehouse, Huntsville) and IW267420 (Snyder Food Warehouse), both with October 14 response dates — seeking regular produce delivery to state correctional facilities. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 (petite bananas, 70–90 cases weekly for $78,000 annually, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 (fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, approximately 5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced within 400 miles, due July 29, 2026). School districts across Georgia — Hancock County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, and Early County — issued competitive sealed bids or RFPs for fresh produce in May and June 2026, typically requiring compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, and delivery to multiple school sites. The Illinois Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center) and Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center) sought fresh produce under small purchase and IFB processes in August 2026, with prevailing wage and set-aside designations. These opportunities demonstrate consistent demand for weekly or bi-weekly fresh produce delivery at firm fixed prices or cost-plus-fee models, with emphasis on quality, traceability, food safety compliance, and reliable logistics across geographically dispersed delivery sites.