UNSPSC 50306700: Strawberries

The juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes;

UNSPSC 50306700 Strawberries is a Class code that state and local governments procure as a single-item produce line within broader school meal, child care, and senior nutrition programs — rarely as a standalone category. Recent state and local solicitations show strawberries appearing as one line item among 40 to 70+ produce SKUs in school nutrition RFPs, RFBs, and RFPs; they are also cited in USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) specifications and child and adult care food programs (CACFP). The work involves supply, delivery, and compliance with USDA nutritional standards, food safety documentation (HACCP plans, traceability, recall procedures), Buy American domestic-source requirements where applicable, and quality specifications (ripeness, packaging, shelf life). Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (elementary, middle, and high schools), followed by early childhood care programs, senior services divisions, and specialized nutritional authorities. No single district appears as a dominant repeat buyer in the recent sample; instead, procurement activity is distributed across numerous state school systems (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Utah, Oregon, Florida), counties, and municipal districts, each issuing annual or multi-year produce contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia districts including Glynn County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, and Henry County) and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD). Representative opportunities include Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program's fresh produce IFB (sealed bids due June 16, 2026) covering 40 line items including strawberries with estimated annual quantities, delivery to 24 sites, and Buy American compliance; Glynn County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (sealed bids due April 14, 2026) specifying 5,900 units of strawberry clamshells among 60 line items for 16 school locations; and Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP (sealed bids due June 24, 2026) for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products meeting CACFP requirements for ages 6 weeks to 5 years. A cooperative procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative (SN 26-004, proposals due March 4, 2026) covers fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts in two geographic areas with combined estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for 12 months or longer, mandate weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and impose HACCP documentation, food safety certification, commercial liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), and compliance with debarment and federal work-authorization rules.