UNSPSC 50305610: Variegated pineapple

The variety of pineapples known as variegated pineapple

UNSPSC 50305610 Variegated pineapple is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh pineapple supply to state and local institutions, though recent state and local solicitations using this code show limited direct pineapple-specific procurement activity. Instead, the code appears in broader fresh produce and grocery purchasing by school districts, cities, and social service agencies buying mixed fruit assortments for meal programs, child care facilities, and institutional dining, where pineapple functions as one line item among dozens of produce offerings rather than as a standalone requirement. The issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition programs (elementary through high school districts), child care and Head Start facilities, municipal senior services departments, and county corrections food service operations, with particular concentration among Georgia school systems and Texas independent school districts. Most solicitations are issued by independent school districts, county boards of education, and special-purpose nutrition authorities; state-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education cooperative buying arrangements) also appears in the recent record.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Florida, Oregon, California, and Mississippi. Recent representative solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) issuing RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026, covering specialty fruits delivered to approximately 18 elementary schools participating in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; Austin Independent School District (Texas) issuing RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages due March 11, 2026; and GEC Buying Cooperative (serving 30 Georgia school districts across two geographic areas) issuing RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across both areas. Most school district produce contracts run July through June, demand weekly or twice-weekly deliveries, require HACCP and traceability documentation, enforce strict quality and freshness standards, apply Buy American preferences (typically 51% domestic content minimum), and award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. Pricing structures vary—fixed unit pricing, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and market-indexed formulas tied to USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale or regional reporting services are common. School districts consistently require minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), workers' compensation coverage, E-Verify compliance, debarment certification, and references from prior school district work.