UNSPSC 50306404: Scotch or burnet rose hips

The variety of rose hips known as scotch or burnet rose hips

UNSPSC 50306404 Scotch or burnet rose hips, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity posted under this classification. Recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code span fresh produce supply for institutional food service — school districts, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs — rather than specialized botanical ingredients. State and local buyers under this code are requesting bulk fresh fruits and vegetables for ongoing meal operations: apples, bananas, berries, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, and related produce in case quantities, with compliance to USDA standards, food safety regulations, and nutritional program requirements including CACFP, NSLP, and School Breakfast Program alignment.

Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state mental health agencies (Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), municipalities and county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, City of San Antonio, City of Bridgeport, City of Edinburg), and nonprofit child care operators (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Texas and Georgia school districts and state agencies dominate recent posting volume, with additional activity in Illinois, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to its Snyder and Wynne food warehouses with proposals due October 14, 2026 (IW267420, IW267411); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce across 200+ line items for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027 (bids due June 26, 2026); and Head Start of Greater Dallas requesting approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat meeting CACFP standards with estimated total procurement value of $969,460.94 (bids due June 24, 2026).