UNSPSC 50305718: Flavorosa plucot

The variety of plucots known as flavorosa plucot

UNSPSC 50305718 Flavorosa plucot, a Commodity code, sees minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code designation appears misaligned with the actual work being solicited across the recent opportunities block, which overwhelmingly focuses on institutional fresh produce procurement for school districts, child care programs, and county food service operations — apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and similar bulk fresh fruits and vegetables. A single opportunity references petite bananas under UNSPSC code 50305718, but the broader portfolio of 25 recent solicitations reflects comprehensive fresh produce, grocery items, and prepared foods for institutional meal programs rather than a narrow commodity line tied to the "flavorosa plucot" designation. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan, Hillsborough County, Austin Independent, and numerous Georgia school systems (Hancock County, Glynn County, Dougherty County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Henry County, and others); child care and Head Start programs (City of Edinburg, Head Start of Greater Dallas); and county systems (DeSoto County, Bartow County). A few city and county food service operations round out the buyer base, including San Antonio senior services and Santa Clara County corrections.

Georgia school districts and Texas school districts dominate recent activity, with additional procurement posted in Florida (Hillsborough), Connecticut (Meriden), Oregon (Central Point), and California (Santa Clara). The City of Bridgeport and Madison Metropolitan School District represent the largest non-Georgia institutional buyers in the block. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District issuing RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (5,900 weekly servings, due July 29, 2026); the City of Edinburg requesting proposals under RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program food and nonfood items serving 400 children daily (due August 4, 2026); and Hillsborough County Public Schools soliciting RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages to 18 elementary schools participating in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (cost-plus fixed fee, estimated $600,000 annual budget, originally due March 11, 2026, with award estimated August 4, 2026). Most school produce procurements use IFB or RFB structures with firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP documentation, and annual contract terms with renewal options; evaluation emphasizes cost (30–50 points), service capability, and product quality. Cooperative purchasing vehicles appear occasionally (GEC Buying Cooperative across 30 Georgia districts for $5.5 million in produce and eggs volume).