UNSPSC 50305507: Hachiya persimmons

The variety of persimmons known as hachiya persimmons

UNSPSC 50305507 Hachiya persimmons is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce for institutional food service operations, including school meal programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs. Recent solicitations show demand for fresh hachiya persimmons bundled within broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts rather than as a standalone item; they appear most prominently in multi-item produce specifications for school nutrition programs and institutional dining. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county and independent school districts, cities operating senior centers and child care programs, and regional cooperative purchasing entities. The scope spans weekly or bi-weekly delivery of fresh produce meeting USDA standards, with quality requirements typically specifying ripeness, freedom from blemishes or mold, and temperature-controlled transport. Contracts commonly run one school year (July through June) with optional renewal periods, and procurement offices apply Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP compliance, food-safety certification, and prevailing wage rules where applicable. Evaluation criteria weight cost heavily (30–40 percent), followed by vendor qualifications, delivery reliability, and compliance with nutritional and safety standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's requests for fresh fruit and vegetables at Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Wynne (IW267411, due October 14, 2026) food warehouses; the Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026); the Bartow County School System's local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP for 2026–2027 (PE55391NONST2026000000027, due June 22, 2026); and the Madison Metropolitan School District's fresh fruit and vegetable snacks bid (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin with 5 percent diverse-owned business preference). School districts and correctional agencies drive the majority of recent volume, with seasonal demand peaks aligning with school calendar and facility meal cycles. Hachiya persimmons appear infrequently as line items in these broader procurements, suggesting opportunity primarily through commodity aggregators and regional produce distributors supplying institutional buyers rather than direct end-user solicitation for the fruit alone.