UNSPSC 50307015: Honeyberries

The type of fruit known as honeyberries

UNSPSC 50307015 Honeyberries is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce procurement for institutional food service operations, though state and local opportunities under this code primarily solicit a much broader range of fresh fruits and vegetables rather than honeyberries specifically. Recent solicitations show institutional buyers — correctional facilities, school districts, senior services programs, and mental health centers — purchasing fresh produce through standing supply contracts, typically requiring weekly or bi-weekly deliveries, compliance with food-safety and USDA standards, and competitive pricing on large volumes. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county and city school districts, county government facilities, regional health coalitions, and special-purpose food service authorities. Correctional and educational institutions dominate the recent activity, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia and Wisconsin school districts posting multiple concurrent solicitations for fresh produce supply. Vendors compete on unit pricing, delivery capability, product quality and ripeness specifications, traceability and farm-of-origin documentation, and compliance with institutional food-safety requirements including HACCP plans.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi, with school nutrition programs and state corrections departments as the primary repeat buyers. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's RFQ for fresh fruit and vegetables to the Palestine facility (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and the Wynne Food Warehouse (IW267411, due October 14, 2026); the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference); the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, Wisconsin-sourced with diversity certification preferences); the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026, Buy American requirement at 51 percent domestic agricultural content); and Bartow County Schools' RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026, scoring 30 points on cost, 25 on seasonal variety). Contracts typically run one year with optional renewals, F.O.B. Destination pricing with no fuel surcharges, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and mandatory general liability and workers' compensation insurance.