UNSPSC 50304913: Diamond bright nectarines

The variety of nectarines known as diamond bright nectarines

UNSPSC 50304913 Diamond bright nectarines is a Commodity code that designates a specific fresh fruit variety for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity shows this code tagged to broader fresh produce and grocery procurement rather than nectarines specifically. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and child nutrition programs procuring fresh fruits as components of larger meal-service contracts. The issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition departments across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, and California, alongside child care food programs and corrections facilities. The scope of work spans fresh produce supply contracts supporting National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) initiatives, and federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FFVP), with deliveries required multiple times weekly to institutional sites and compliance mandated with USDA food safety, Buy American, and nutritional standards. Representative recent activity includes the City of Edinburg, Texas requesting RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program food and nonfood items including fresh fruits for 400 children daily (due August 4, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, serving approximately 5,900 servings weekly (due July 29, 2026); and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida soliciting proposals for specialty fresh fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at 18 elementary schools with estimated annual budget of $600,000 (proposals due March 11, 2026, with award anticipated August 4, 2026).

Procurement activity under this code concentrates in Georgia school districts, which account for roughly one-third of recent solicitations, followed by Texas independent school districts and Florida county schools. The geographic spread includes active procurement in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Head Start of Greater Dallas), Georgia (Bulloch County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Henry County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Hancock County, and the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts statewide), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools, City of Bridgeport), Mississippi (DeSoto County School District), Oregon (Central Point School District), and California (Santa Clara County corrections). School districts dominate the issuing body profile, with occasional participation by city and county nutrition programs, child care agencies, and specialized facilities such as correctional institutions. Evaluation weighting typically emphasizes cost (30–50 percent), product quality and freshness (15–30 percent), delivery and service reliability (15–25 percent), and vendor qualifications and experience (10–20 percent). Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, product traceability, and insurance requirements (commonly $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability) appear standard across solicitations. Contract structures blend annual fixed-price models with cost-plus and escalator-based pricing tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service terminal market reports; initial terms run twelve months with renewal options extending to five years total. Vendors must accommodate electronic ordering systems, provide weekly or twice-weekly deliveries between early morning (5:30–6:30 a.m.) and early afternoon (1:30–2:30 p.m.) windows, and maintain 95–98 percent fill rates with 24-hour substitute or replacement protocols for rejected or missing items.