UNSPSC 50305350: Royal lady peaches

The variety of peaches known as royal lady peaches

UNSPSC 50305350 Royal lady peaches is a Commodity code covering fresh peach supply for institutional food service operations. State and local governments procuring under this code are predominantly school districts and state correctional and mental health facilities sourcing fresh produce for child nutrition programs, inmate feeding, and patient meals. The work spans supply-and-delivery contracts for fresh peaches as part of broader fruit and vegetable procurement, with vendors required to meet USDA freshness and quality standards, comply with food-safety regulations including HACCP documentation, maintain cold-chain logistics, and deliver on fixed schedules to multiple institutional sites. School districts typically weight cost heavily (30–40 percent of evaluation), with secondary emphasis on product quality, vendor qualifications, and compliance with nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program. Correctional and mental health agencies prioritize reliable weekly or bi-weekly delivery, damage-replacement guarantees, and regulatory compliance. A majority of opportunities carry Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences, and some apply local-vendor price preferences (typically 5–10 percent) or geographic sourcing filters (within 400 miles). Common set-asides include small business procurement and minority or women-owned business enterprise (MBE/WBE) certifications weighted in evaluation.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Connecticut, Mississippi, and other southern and midwestern states. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple produce supply RFQs in the past six weeks, including solicitation IW267376 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Palestine, Texas, due October 19, 2026) and IW267411 (Wynne Food Warehouse produce, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections requested fresh produce quotes for Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside). School districts drive the largest volume: Madison Metropolitan School District issued bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce across 200+ line items (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), and Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) bid fresh produce for 24 school sites (due June 16, 2026). Child and adult care programs also participate: Head Start of Greater Dallas bid grocery products (IFB 26-GP, sealed bid June 24, 2026, $969,460.94 estimated value) and the City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited CACFP meal program supplies (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026, local-vendor preference).