UNSPSC 50305316: Earlirich peaches

The variety of peaches known as earlirich peaches

UNSPSC 50305316 Earlirich peaches, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line that state and local governments procure almost exclusively as part of broader fresh produce supply contracts for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care operations. Recent solicitations show buyers are purchasing fresh peaches alongside dozens of other produce items as components of comprehensive meal programs, not as standalone commodities. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin; Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, and Early County boards of education in Georgia; DeSoto County School District in Mississippi) and state correctional and mental health departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health). Fewer opportunities appear from counties (Collier County, Florida), cities (Bridgeport, Connecticut; San Antonio, Texas; Edinburg, Texas), and Head Start programs. School districts represent the dominant buyer category, typically incorporating peaches and other fresh fruit into USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts. State correctional and mental health facilities round out the regular purchaser base.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and South (Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Texas) and the Midwest (Wisconsin, Illinois, Connecticut), reflecting the distribution of recent solicitation postings. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable solicitation IW267376 for Palestine, Texas (RFP format, due October 19, 2026), and IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse (due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for Joliet Treatment Center (small business set-aside, bi-weekly delivery, due September 3, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (Wisconsin-sourced, 5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty produce (due June 26, 2026). Buyers typically require HACCP plans, food safety compliance documentation, E-Verify verification, liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), and compliance with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products). Contract terms run one to three school or fiscal years with optional renewals. Pricing is usually firm fixed or cost-plus-fee, with no fuel or freight surcharges permitted under many awards.