UNSPSC 50305902: Granada pommegranates

The variety of pommegranates known as granada pommegranates

UNSPSC 50305902 Granada pommegranates, a Commodity code, represents fresh fruit procurement for state and local institutions, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal activity directly under this specific code. Instead, state and local buyers are consolidating fresh fruit purchasing under broader produce and grocery food service contracts that span multiple fruit varieties within single solicitations. The City of Edinburg, Texas issued RFP 2026-017 on July 16, 2026 for CACFP meal program food and nonfood items serving 400 children, with proposals due August 4, 2026; the scope includes fresh fruits as one of five supply categories but does not itemize pomegranates specifically. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued RFB 4162 and RFB 4163 on July 8, 2026 for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks respectively, with bids due July 29, 2026, reflecting institutional preference for pre-positioned item-level sourcing rather than broad commodity families. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued grocery items bid BNB052266 on June 30, 2026 covering over 1,100 line items including fruits and vegetables for the school board, with delivery and quality compliance under USDA nutrition standards and the Buy American Provision. Head Start of Greater Dallas issued IFB 26-GP on June 24, 2026 seeking primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers of frozen foods, produce, and meat for CACFP programs, with a total estimated value of $969,460.94.

Geographic spread concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Oregon, with school districts and child care food service programs as the dominant issuing bodies. Georgia school districts posted multiple solicitations: DeSoto County Schools issued bids on fresh produce distribution on June 17, 2026 due June 22; Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce due June 26; Dougherty County Board of Education requested sealed bids on June 4, 2026 for fresh produce due June 16; and Bartow County School System issued RFP 10-2026-019 on May 21, 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables due June 22. The GEC Buying Cooperative, representing 30 Georgia school districts across two geographic areas, issued RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across both areas, due March 4, 2026. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 26RFP034 on February 14, 2026 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages due March 11, 2026, incorporating Good Food Purchasing Program requirements and local sourcing preferences. Santa Clara County, California issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 on January 28, 2026 for dried fruits and nuts for correctional facility food services, with bids due February 5, 2026. These solicitations collectively show state and local procurement shifting toward integrated multi-item produce and grocery contracts rather than single-fruit purchasing, with evaluation emphasis on cost, vendor qualifications, delivery reliability, product quality, compliance with Buy American provisions and USDA standards, and increasingly, local and sustainable sourcing preferences. Activity is current and active across school nutrition programs, child care food service, and institutional corrections food services, with weekly or bi-weekly delivery requirements and firm fixed pricing common across contract terms.