UNSPSC 50306703: Ever bearing strawberries

The variety of strawberries known as ever bearing strawberries

UNSPSC 50306703 Ever bearing strawberries is a Commodity code. State and local governments purchase fresh strawberries under this code primarily through school nutrition programs, child care food programs, senior services, and correctional facilities, with demand concentrated in institutional food service procurement for regular meal service and federally funded nutrition initiatives. The category spans multiple issuing bodies including school districts (elementary through high school), county boards of education, independent school districts, city departments serving senior populations, and county corrections facilities. School nutrition programs dominate recent solicitation activity, with districts sourcing strawberries as components of broader fresh produce contracts or specialized procurement for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives serving elementary-age students. Quantities range from case-lot orders within comprehensive food service contracts to dedicated produce line items specified by pack size, ripeness stage, and shelf-life requirements. Recent opportunities reflect strict compliance mandates including USDA Buy American provisions (requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed items or domestic sourcing where practicable), HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and delivery windows accommodating school operating hours (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and California, with secondary activity in Mississippi, Oregon, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include McAllen Independent School District's RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce to 31 campuses (proposals due March 6, 2026, extended by addendum), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for 200+ fresh produce line items including multiple strawberry specifications (bids due June 26, 2026), and Bulloch County School District's Invitation for Proposal for 24 locally-grown produce items within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026). The City of Edinburg, Texas, Child and Adult Care Food Program RFP 2026-017 seeks food and nonfood items for 400 children daily with a local-vendor preference (due August 4, 2026). The GEC Buying Cooperative procurement through Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004) spans 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated combined produce spending exceeding $5.5 million annually (proposals due March 4, 2026). Central Point School District in Oregon estimates $302,000 annual produce spending (RFP due March 16, 2026). Evaluation typically weights cost between 30 and 50 percent, with substantial emphasis on product quality, delivery reliability, vendor experience, and specification compliance. Competition remains open; no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are prevalent in recent postings.