UNSPSC 50306224: Torr and gray whitebark raspberry

The variety of raspberries known as torr & gray whitebark raspberry

UNSPSC 50306224 Torr and gray whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code that frames products rarely aligned with the actual solicitations state and local governments are issuing under this code. Recent opportunities tagged to this commodity show institutional food service procurement—school nutrition programs, child care facilities, senior services, and corrections—but the itemized requirements center on fresh produce broadly construed: apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and specialty items including fresh-cut and portion-controlled formats. The code's nominal scope (Torr and gray whitebark raspberry, a specific berry variety) does not match the buying pattern. State and local procurement offices are using this code as a catch-all for fresh produce and fresh fruit distribution contracts rather than for a discrete product line. Issuing bodies span school districts (dominant), county school boards, city school systems, child nutrition programs serving Head Start and CACFP populations, senior centers, and a county corrections facility. School districts in Georgia appear most frequently in recent postings, with secondary activity in Texas, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and California.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Edinburg, Texas, issuing RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies including beverages, paper goods, food products, and janitorial supplies across five categories for 400 children daily, due August 4, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issuing RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value) due July 29, 2026; and the GEC Buying Cooperative (Douglas County School System, Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across two geographic areas (estimated $5.5 million annually across 30 school districts) due March 4, 2026. Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce (60 line items) via IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026; DeSoto County School District (Mississippi) requested sealed bids on fresh produce distribution (60,000+ full cartons, 10,000+ broken cartons) due June 22, 2026; and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) sought proposals for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program due March 11, 2026 ($600,000 annual budget). The code shows consistent activity across the spring and summer of 2026, with response dates clustering between February and July. Vendors pursuing this code should expect detailed specifications on produce varieties, pack sizes, delivery logistics (early morning windows, temperature control, frequency), Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, liability insurance requirements, and evaluation weighting toward cost (typically 30–50%) and service capability.