UNSPSC 50306301: Crimson red rhubarb

The variety of rhubarb known as crimson red rhubarb

UNSPSC 50306301 Crimson red rhubarb, a Commodity code, covers specialized produce procurement for institutional food service—though recent state and local solicitations under this code show activity primarily in general fresh fruit and vegetable supply rather than rhubarb specifically. State and local governments buy produce through this code to support school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program), correctional facilities, child and adult care food programs, mental health centers, senior services, and regional parks. Issuing bodies span state departments of correction and mental health, county school districts, city school boards, county and city parks departments, and independent school nutrition programs. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Madison Metropolitan School District, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and multiple Georgia school systems appear as repeat buyers in recent solicitations.

The geographic spread concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Florida, and Mississippi, reflecting the institutional food service footprint. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for multiple food warehouses (Wynne and Snyder) with responses due October 14, 2026; the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center with a small business set-aside, responses due September 3, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas in 150-count case packs ($78,000 estimated annual value, RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison under a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant (RFB 4163, bids due July 29, 2026); DeSoto County School District seeking fresh produce distribution across 41 school sites on a cost-plus-fee model with 97 percent service-level requirements (bids due June 22, 2026); and Dougherty County Board of Education requesting sealed bids for 40 fresh produce line items to supply 24 school sites (bids due June 16, 2026). Buy American requirements, prevailing wage compliance, HACCP planning, temperature and quality standards, and delivery timing constraints (early morning, Monday–Friday) are standard across solicitations. Local-vendor preferences and geographic sourcing filters (within 400 miles) appear in recent school nutrition and regional park procurement.