UNSPSC 50307004: Baobab

The type of fruit known as baobab

UNSPSC 50307004 Baobab is a Commodity code that maps to recent state and local food-service procurements for fresh fruits and specialty produce, though the code's nominal scope is narrow—baobab fruit specifically—while actual buying activity spans conventional fresh produce, fresh fruit and vegetable program snacks, and prepared produce items for school nutrition and child care programs. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and school food authorities (Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Madison Metropolitan School District, Bulloch County Schools, Henry County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Hancock County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Salt Lake City School District, Central Point School District, and McAllen ISD), with secondary activity from municipal and county government agencies (City of Bridgeport Board of Education, City of Edinburg, City of San Antonio), child-care and Head Start organizations (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Hillsborough County Public Schools FFVP), correctional facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff), and cooperative purchasing consortiums (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). Evaluation weighting is consistently price-heavy (30–50 points), followed by product quality, delivery capability, vendor qualifications and references, and compliance with USDA Buy American provisions and HACCP food safety standards.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, Connecticut) and Southwest (Texas, Arizona, Utah, California), with secondary activity in the Upper Midwest and Northwest. Representative solicitations include the City of Edinburg RFP 2026017 for CACFP meal supplies due August 4, 2026 (five categories: beverages, paper goods, food products, janitorial supplies, nonfood products); Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced, due July 29, 2026); Bridgeport Board of Education BNB052266 for 1,100+ grocery line items (due June 30, 2026, Buy American required); Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce to 18 elementary schools ($600,000 estimated annual budget, cost-plus fixed-fee model, due March 11, 2026); Austin ISD RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages with Good Food Purchasing Program requirements (due March 11, 2026); and the GEC Buying Cooperative SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across two Georgia regions ($5.5 million estimated annual market, due March 4, 2026, cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with multiple one-year renewal options; delivery is weekly or twice-weekly to school sites or central warehouses between early morning (5:30–7:00 a.m.) and early afternoon (1:30–2:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday. Firms must hold general liability insurance ($500,000–$2,000,000), maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, comply with debarment and E-Verify requirements, and demonstrate either three to five years of school-foodservice or produce-distribution experience; Texas procurements include Good Food Purchasing Program pledges and HUBZone or local-business preferences where applicable.