UNSPSC 50312805: Organic red currants

The variety of organic currants known as organic red currants

UNSPSC 50312805 Organic red currants is a Commodity code representing fresh fruit procurement for state and local government food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for organic red currants specifically. Instead, state and local jurisdictions are actively soliciting fresh produce broadly—including apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and other produce staples—primarily to support school nutrition programs and child feeding initiatives under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, with additional activity from state procurement offices. Recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs (covering 30 school districts across Georgia, estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026), the Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce (sealed bids due April 14, 2026 for delivery to 16 school locations), and the Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (proposals due March 11, 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with multiple recent solicitations from Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and the State of Georgia, alongside significant procurement from Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (Austin ISD and McAllen ISD), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). The mix of issuing bodies shows school districts as the dominant buyer type, issuing RFPs, RFQs (or RFBs for bid), and IFBs with response deadlines concentrated in March through July 2026. Vendor requirements consistently emphasize HACCP plans, food safety certifications including GAP audit documentation, Buy American compliance with domestic agricultural content thresholds, traceability systems, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and compliance with state E-Verify and federal debarment requirements. Many solicitations apply geographic preferences for locally sourced or regional produce (within 50 to 400 miles) and offer evaluation scoring that weights cost between 30 and 50 percent alongside product quality, vendor experience, and delivery performance. Contract terms typically span one year with renewal options for up to three or four additional years, with weekly or twice-weekly delivery requirements to multiple school locations during standard business hours.