UNSPSC 50305710: Flavor heart plucot

The variety of plucots known as flavor heart plucot

UNSPSC 50305710 Flavor heart plucot is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and other fresh fruits and vegetables — for food service operations across correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, child care facilities, and parks-and-recreation concession operations. Recent activity shows that issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county boards of education, independent school districts, county parks departments, city departments of human services, and regional health care coalitions. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses serving correctional facilities (IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse, and IW267376 for Palestine, all with response dates in October 2026), while the Illinois Department of Corrections sought fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) under a small business set-aside. The Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center issued a small-purchase procurement for fresh fruits and vegetables (27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026).

School districts constitute the largest and most active segment of buyers under this code. Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate solicitations for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026; estimated annual value $78,000) and ready-to-eat fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026; approximately 5,900 weekly servings with Wisconsin sourcing requirement and 5% diverse-owned business preference). Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce for 2026-27 (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026; over 200 line items across 25+ produce varieties to three school sites), Dougherty County Board of Education sought fresh produce for 24 nutrition sites (sealed bid due June 16, 2026; 40 line items with unit pricing), Bryan County Schools posted a produce bid for 2026-27 (due May 27, 2026; comprehensive range including apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, and specialty items), Early County Board of Education requested food and non-food products including produce (due June 8, 2026; 300+ food items), and Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026; weighted scoring with 25 points for seasonal/monthly variety). Beyond schools, Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited food services for North Collier Regional Park including concession facilities (ITN, due March 6, 2025; three-year term with two one-year renewals), the City of Edinburg, Texas, sought CACFP meal program supplies for 400 children (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026; local-vendor preference within 5% of low bid), Head Start of Greater Dallas procured frozen foods, produce, and meat for child care programs (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026; $969,460.94 total estimated value; pre-bid conference April 16, 2026), and the City of San Antonio's Department of Human Services sought produce market operations and distribution services at senior center locations (RFP 26-070, due May 27, 2026). Recent activity spans Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida, with school nutrition programs representing the densest concentration of solicitations. Most contracts run one fiscal or calendar year with optional renewal periods (typically two to four years); Buy American provisions apply broadly in school nutrition contexts, with domestic sourcing, local-sourcing, and diverse-owned business preferences appearing frequently across educational and public-health buyers.