UNSPSC 50306006: Red shaddock pomelo

The variety of pomelos known as red shaddock pomelo

UNSPSC 50306006 Red shaddock pomelo is a Commodity code that names a specific fresh citrus fruit, yet state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct relevance. Recent solicitations tagged to this code overwhelmingly procure broad food-service categories—fresh produce assortments, school nutrition groceries, and institutional meal programs—rather than red shaddock pomelo specifically. The City of Edinburg, Texas RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies and the Madison Metropolitan School District bids for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFBs 4162 and 4163) exemplify the mismatch: these are multi-category food procurement efforts where red shaddock pomelo would be one item among dozens, if procured at all. School districts, counties, cities, and specialized procurement cooperatives (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts) issue the overwhelming majority of these notices, seeking vendors capable of supplying weekly or monthly produce deliveries to dozens of school sites, central warehouses, or senior centers under fixed-price or cost-plus-fee contracts running July through June of each fiscal year.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Connecticut, where school districts and county boards of education dominate recent activity. The code shows no standout repeat buyers or specialized market segments. Representative recent opportunities span produce-focused IFBs and RFPs: the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce with 200+ line items due June 26, 2026; the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026); and the Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026. The code's nominal definition—red shaddock pomelo—does not align with the institutional food-distribution work being procured. Vendors pursuing opportunities under this code should focus on participation in broad school nutrition and institutional meal-service procurement vehicles, as single-commodity citrus specialty items are not a stated procurement target in any recent solicitation identified.