UNSPSC 50305608: Smooth cayenne pineapple

The variety of pineapples known as smooth cayenne pineapple

UNSPSC 50305608 Smooth cayenne pineapple is a Commodity code; state and local governments procure fresh pineapple under this code primarily as part of larger school nutrition and child care food service contracts rather than as standalone produce-only solicitations. Recent activity shows pineapple appearing as a line item within comprehensive produce or grocery procurement efforts supporting the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) across districts in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, and California. School nutrition programs constitute the dominant buyer category, followed by child care agencies and senior services programs. Most pineapple procurement occurs through sealed-bid or RFP processes embedded within food service contracts covering 50 to 300+ produce and grocery line items, where pineapple typically represents a minor component rather than a primary focus—the code shows no isolated pineapple-only solicitations in the recent record.

School districts and school nutrition programs in Georgia and Texas drive the visible activity, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, and California. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies (due August 4, 2026) spanning five supply categories including produce; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida, solicited fresh specialty fruits and vegetables for the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026); McAllen Independent School District in Texas issued RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce covering 31 campuses (deadline extended, proposals due March 6, 2026); and the GEC Buying Cooperative in Georgia coordinated procurement across 30 school districts with a proposal deadline of March 4, 2026. Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodity content (commonly 51% or higher) appear in most school-based solicitations, and pineapple sourcing—when specified—typically requires compliance with these domestic-preference and USDA food safety standards.