UNSPSC 50304517: Mulgoba mangoes

The variety of mangoes known as mulgoba mangoes

UNSPSC 50304517 Mulgoba mangoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including mangoes, bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty items—primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care food service operations. Recent solicitations reflect institutional food service demand: school districts bid fresh produce for National School Lunch Program compliance; state corrections departments solicit multi-site fruit and vegetable supply contracts; county and municipal agencies buy produce for senior meal programs and child nutrition centers. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county school districts, city departments of human services, municipal boards of education, and independent school districts. Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Illinois Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers of fresh fruit and vegetable contracts for multiple facilities. Pricing models vary between fixed unit pricing and cost-plus-fee arrangements; delivery requirements typically mandate early-morning or business-hours service to multiple sites with temperature control, quality guarantees, and 24-hour replacement provisions for damaged or spoiled items. Vendors commonly face Buy American domestic-sourcing thresholds (51–100% domestic content), prevailing wage compliance in some states, HACCP plan requirements, E-Verify enrollment, general liability insurance minimums ($500,000–$1 million), and compliance with USDA nutrition standards and Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations.

Recent opportunities concentrate in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued two fresh fruit and vegetable supply solicitations in September 2026 for the Snyder Food Warehouse (RFQ IW267420, due October 14) and Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (RFQ IW267411, due October 14), followed by a Palestine facility produce solicitation (RFP IW267376, due October 19). School districts dominate the activity: Madison Metropolitan School District requested bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles (RFB 4163, due July 29); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia called for fresh produce across 200+ line items (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26); and Bryan County Schools in Georgia solicited fresh produce including mangoes, bananas, and specialty items (due May 27). Municipal and county providers also participate: the City of Bridgeport sought grocery items including fresh fruits and vegetables for the Board of Education (due June 30); Collier County issued an Invitation to Negotiate for concession food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN, due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference); and the Illinois Department of Mental Health procured fresh produce for Madden Mental Health Center (small purchase, due August 14). Head Start agencies, county boards of education, and senior services programs round out the buyer base, with geographic concentration heaviest in the South (Georgia, Texas, Mississippi) and Midwest (Wisconsin, Illinois).