UNSPSC 50304306: Gold nugget loquats

The variety of loquats known as gold nugget loquats

UNSPSC 50304306 Gold nugget loquats is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code are overwhelmingly fresh produce supply — fruits, vegetables, and related food items for institutional food service — rather than any specific loquat product or specialty fruit line. State and local agencies buying under this code are seeking general fresh produce vendors capable of supplying schools, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, child care programs, and food pantries with bulk quantities of apples, bananas, berries, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, and other commodity produce on recurring contracts. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bryan County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, DeSoto County, Early County, and Bartow County in Georgia; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments of corrections and mental health (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and city government departments serving senior and child nutrition programs (Collier County, City of San Antonio Senior Services, Head Start of Greater Dallas), and special-purpose healthcare entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). Vendors must meet food-safety compliance, HACCP certification, delivery scheduling requirements, temperature controls, and traceability documentation; many solicitations include prevailing-wage or Buy American requirements, workers' compensation and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and E-Verify authorization.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to the Palestine facility (RFP IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and the Snyder and Wynne Food Warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, both due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, with a small business set-aside); Madison Metropolitan School District bidding petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for school meal programs (RFB 4162 and RFB 4163, both due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual value of $78,000 for bananas); Bryan County Schools in Georgia seeking fresh produce supply for SY 2026-2027 (sealed bid PE55308NONST2027000000012, due May 27, 2026); and Head Start of Greater Dallas procuring approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat for child care nutrition programs with total estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners is operating an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025) with a 10-point local-vendor preference and three-year contract term including two one-year renewal options. The code shows sustained, recurring procurement activity across Q2–Q4 2026, with school districts and institutional food service operations driving baseline volume and frequent rebid cycles tied to fiscal-year contracting calendars.