UNSPSC 50305104: Mountain papayas

The variety of papayas known as mountain papayas

UNSPSC 50305104 Mountain papayas is a Commodity code that spans fresh produce supply to institutional food-service operations — correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior services programs, and child-care networks. State and local governments buy papaya and mixed-produce items under this code primarily as inputs to cafeteria and meal-service programs subject to nutritional standards, food-safety compliance, and delivery-schedule constraints. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, DeSoto County School District, Early County Board of Education) and state correctional and mental-health agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health). Municipal senior services and Head Start child-care programs also procure produce under the code. School-district procurement dominates the recent-opportunity pipeline, reflecting the scale of National School Lunch Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal volumes.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida, Mississippi, Connecticut, and other states. Recent representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for delivery to the Palestine and Snyder food warehouses (IFB IW267376 and IW267420, due October 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit-and-vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requesting fresh produce across 200+ line items including papayas for the 2026–27 school year (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). Buy American and domestic-sourcing requirements appear in school-district procurements. Delivery windows typically span early morning (5:00–7:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) to warehouse and school sites, with bi-weekly or weekly frequency. Vendors must carry minimum general liability and workers' compensation insurance, comply with HACCP and food-safety protocols, and in some cases meet state prevailing-wage standards. Contract terms commonly run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options spanning one to four additional years.