UNSPSC 50304802: Bayberries

The type of fruit known as bayberries

UNSPSC 50304802 Bayberries is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity appearing in recent state and local solicitations. The recent records tagged to this code consistently solicit fresh produce supply and delivery — broadly encompassing apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, and related fruits and vegetables — for institutional food service operations, not bayberries specifically. State and local procurement offices use this code to classify fresh produce contracts across a wide range of items and issuing bodies, including state departments of corrections and mental health, county and municipal school districts, senior services divisions, and health care facilities. The work solicited spans weekly or bi-weekly deliveries of fresh produce meeting USDA and food-safety standards, often with locational sourcing preferences (particularly in school districts), compliance with HACCP and Buy American provisions where applicable, and competitive pricing on a cost-plus-fee or firm fixed basis over one-year initial terms with renewal options.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia school districts (Bryan County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, and Early County Schools), Texas entities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, City of Edinburg CACFP program, Head Start of Greater Dallas), and Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections Joliet Treatment Center, Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center), with additional procurement from Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), Michigan (DeSoto County School District), Florida (Collier County Parks and Recreation), and unspecified Georgia jurisdictions. Issuing bodies reflect a strong school-nutrition focus, supplemented by correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care food programs. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFB for fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, both due October 14, 2026); the Madison Metropolitan School District RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, July 29, 2026, estimated value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, July 29, 2026, with local sourcing within 400 miles and a 5% diverse-owned-business preference); and the Bartow County School System RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026, contract award anticipated July 20, 2026).