UNSPSC 50304511: Kent mangoes

The variety of mangoes known as kent mangoes

UNSPSC 50304511 Kent mangoes, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line where state and local governments procure fresh mangoes for child nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show minimal direct procurement activity specifically for Kent mangoes; instead, mangoes appear as line items within broader fresh produce bids for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and food assistance initiatives. The City of Edinburg, Texas (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026) solicits food and nonfood items for a Child and Adult Care Food Program serving approximately 400 children daily, with mangoes potentially included in the fresh fruit category. Similarly, multiple Georgia school districts—Hancock County (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County (IFP, due May 4, 2026), Bryan County (sealed bid, due May 27, 2026), and others—list mangoes among 40–72 produce line items in produce specifications sheets. These school nutrition programs consistently require fresh, high-quality produce delivered weekly to individual school sites, with pricing firm for the contract term and strict compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, and food safety certification. Issuing bodies span school districts (the largest category), county boards of education, municipal governments operating senior services, and Head Start organizations across the South and Southwest, with Georgia appearing as the dominant procurement jurisdiction based on recent activity.

The code shows persistent but fragmented activity across numerous small to mid-size institutional buyers rather than concentrated procurement volume. Mangoes are typically sourced as part of comprehensive fresh-produce contracts evaluated on cost (30–50% weight in most recent bids), product quality, delivery reliability, vendor qualifications, and compliance with federal regulations including Buy American and civil rights requirements. Geographic preference for domestic or locally grown produce appears in several bids—Bartow County Schools (RFP 10-2026-019) requires produce sourced within 400 miles, and Bulloch County requires produce grown within 200 miles—which may limit mango sourcing given the fruit's production geography. Payment terms are typically Net 30–45 days, and successful vendors must carry general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million and demonstrate five years of produce distribution experience. The code itself sees no dedicated high-volume solicitations; mangoes remain a seasonal or supplementary line item in institutional fresh-produce portfolios, making pursuit viable only for vendors prepared to compete within larger produce contracts rather than as a standalone product offering.