UNSPSC 50304512: Kesar mangoes

The variety of mangoes known as kesar mangoes

UNSPSC 50304512 Kesar mangoes is a Commodity code tracking fresh fruit procurement by state and local government entities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that issuing bodies are primarily purchasing fresh produce—often as part of broader commodity food buys—for institutional foodservice: school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs. The code itself names a specific fruit variety, yet the actual procurement activity spans fresh fruits and vegetables more broadly, with kesar mangoes appearing as one item among dozens within comprehensive produce line-item bids. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, DeSoto County, Bartow County, Early County in Georgia; Collier County in Florida), state agencies (Georgia Department of Education), and smaller entities such as Head Start operators and senior services divisions. School nutrition programs are the dominant repeat buyer, soliciting produce annually to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations across multiple school sites.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Texas, with the highest concentration in Georgia (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County), followed by Texas (TDCJ solicitations in Palestine, Snyder, Wynne, and Edinburg), Illinois (DOC and DMH), Florida (Collier County), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine under IW267376 (responses due October 19, 2026) and Snyder Food Warehouse under IW267420 (responses due October 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District bidding petite bananas (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, bids due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin); Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce for school year 2026-2027 (bids due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ line items across multiple produce varieties); and the Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles of the school system (proposals due June 22, 2026). Procurement patterns emphasize Buy American provisions (domestic sourcing preferred or required), USDA compliance, HACCP documentation, weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules, and pricing on a per-unit or per-pound basis with transportation included and no fuel surcharges.