UNSPSC 50304946: Snowqueen nectarines

The variety of nectarines known as snowqueen nectarines

UNSPSC 50304946 Snowqueen nectarines, a Commodity code, names a single fresh-fruit line item that state and local governments procure through food-service contracts supporting institutional meals—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior centers, child care programs, and healthcare facilities. The code sees activity across school districts, state departments of corrections and mental health, counties, cities, and specialized health and nutrition organizations, with purchasing concentrated among K–12 school nutrition programs and state-operated institutional food services. Recent solicitations reflect a mix of standalone produce procurement (single-vendor fresh-fruit buys) and line-item participation in broader grocery or fresh-produce contracts that bundle multiple produce varieties and food-service items. Issuing bodies span Texas (Department of Criminal Justice at multiple food warehouses), Illinois (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health), Florida (Collier County), Georgia (multiple school districts including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, and Bartow County), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Mississippi (DeSoto County), and Texas municipalities (City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg).

Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated contract value $78,000, September 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, bids due July 29, 2026), demonstrating school-district focus on single-produce-variety buys with detailed ripeness and temperature specifications. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple solicitations for fresh produce to food warehouses in Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026), Snyder (IW267420, due October 14, 2026), and Huntsville (IW267411, due October 14, 2026)—repeat institutional buyers cycling multi-vendor produce supply. The Illinois Department of Corrections sought fresh-produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, small business set-aside, bi-weekly deliveries, due September 3, 2026), and the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center established a fresh-fruit-and-vegetables contract for FY 2027 (27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026). School districts in Georgia—Hancock County (200+ produce line items, June 26, 2026 bid opening), Dougherty County (40 items across 24 school sites, June 16, 2026), Bartow County (local-sourced within 400 miles, June 22, 2026), Bryan County (fresh-produce sealed bid, May 27, 2026), and Early County (300+ food items including produce, June 8, 2026)—anchor the geographic activity. Collier County, Florida, and municipalities in Connecticut (Bridgeport) and Texas (San Antonio's Senior Services Division, Edinburg's CACFP meal program) round out the jurisdictional mix. No opportunities under this code show set-asides or special designations beyond general small-business eligibility or local-vendor preference in select procurements. The code demonstrates steady activity but remains embedded within larger institutional food-service contracts rather than functioning as a standalone procurement driver; single-fruit or single-vegetable line-item buys are less common than participation in multi-item produce or grocery RFBs.