UNSPSC 50304911: Big john nectarines

The variety of nectarines known as big john nectarines

UNSPSC 50304911 Big john nectarines is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit supply and delivery to institutional foodservice operations, including correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior centers, and regional parks. State and local governments procure nectarines and related fresh produce through a mix of issuing bodies: the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bridgeport Board of Education, Head Start of Greater Dallas, DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County), city and county health and human services departments (Collier County, City of Bridgeport, San Antonio, Bartow County), and specialized procurement entities like Marion Health Care Coalition. Solicitations range from narrow single-commodity requests (petite bananas, fresh nectarines) to broad grocery and produce contracts spanning hundreds of line items. Typical scopes require compliance with USDA standards, state food-safety regulations, HACCP plans, prevailing-wage certifications where applicable, and general liability and workers' compensation insurance. School district procurements emphasize USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation, Buy American provisions with domestic-content minimums, and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Institutional foodservice contracts often include fixed-fee models, cost-plus arrangements, and weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules with early-morning or specified delivery windows.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Mississippi, with school districts and state corrections and mental health agencies as primary repeat buyers. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine (IFB IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder Food Warehouse (Bonfire IW267420, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center seeking fresh fruits and vegetables for fiscal year 2027 (small purchase 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas under RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) at an estimated $78,000 annual value; and Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026-27 school year (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). School districts frequently apply diverse-owned business preferences (5–10 evaluation points), geographic sourcing requirements (locally grown within 400 miles in Wisconsin and Georgia procurements), and organic-produce price adjustments. Recent solicitations confirm sustained demand through June 2027 school-year cycles and ongoing institutional food-service contracting, with established vendors managing multi-location distribution and inventory compliance.