UNSPSC 50307001: Akee

The type of fruit known as akee

UNSPSC 50307001 Akee, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce supply and delivery to state and local institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior centers, child care programs, and parks. State and local governments procure fresh fruits and vegetables—apples, bananas, berries, carrots, lettuce, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and specialty items—under this code for meal programs serving incarcerated persons, patients, students, seniors, and children. Buying entities span state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school districts, county parks departments, municipal senior services, and Head Start organizations. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh produce solicitations for food warehouse supply at detention facilities; Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Mental Health have solicited produce for institutional dining; school nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with RFBs and RFQs from Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools, Dougherty County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Early County Schools, Bartow County Schools, and DeSoto County Schools all seeking fresh produce for the 2026–2027 school year or fiscal year 2027.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary solicitation volume in Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, Florida, and California. Geographic sourcing preferences appear in recent bids: Madison Metropolitan School District requires produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin; Bartow County Schools mandates sourcing from farms within 400 miles. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (due October 19, 2026, RFQ format), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park food services (due March 6, 2025, with a three-year term and two one-year renewal options), and Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring weekly delivery of 5,900 servings to elementary students under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (due July 29, 2026). School districts typically enforce Buy American requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural commodity content), prevailing wage compliance in some states (Illinois), HACCP plan submission, and food safety certifications; contract terms range from one to three years with optional renewals, and award commonly goes to lowest responsive and responsible bidder.