UNSPSC 50305508: Mabolo/butter fruit persimmon

The variety of persimmons known as mabolo/butter fruit persimmon

UNSPSC 50305508 Mabolo/butter fruit persimmon is a Commodity code covering fresh specialty fruit supply to state and local institutions, though recent solicitations under this code show limited direct procurement of mabolo or butter fruit specifically. State and local governments buying produce under this code are primarily purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables as commodities for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care food programs. The issuing bodies span state departments of criminal justice and corrections, county boards of education, city-level senior services and health departments, and school districts across multiple states. State prison systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections) represent repeat buyers seeking regular produce supply to multiple warehouse locations and individual facilities. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with districts in Georgia, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Texas requesting produce bids to support National School Lunch Program and child care nutrition compliance.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Connecticut. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple RFQ solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to Snyder, Wynne, and Palestine facilities with response dates in October 2026. Georgia school districts — Bryan County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County, and Hancock County — posted sealed bids and RFPs for fresh produce between May and June 2026, typically due 30 to 40 days after posting. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut requested bids on over 1,100 grocery items including fresh produce for the Board of Education's food service on June 30, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued separate RFBs for petite bananas ($78,000 estimated annual value) and ready-to-eat fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with local sourcing requirements, both due July 29, 2026. Illinois Department of Mental Health at Madden Mental Health Center sought fresh produce on small purchase procurement with award by August 14, 2026. Scope uniformly emphasizes USDA compliance, Buy American domestic sourcing mandates (51% domestic content where applicable), delivery frequency and temperature control, HACCP plans, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000, and payment within 30 to 45 days of delivery acceptance.