UNSPSC 50314700: Organic mulberries

The type of organic fruit known as organic mulberries

UNSPSC 50314700 Organic mulberries is a Class code that encompasses fresh produce supply to state and local institutions, though the recent opportunities block shows limited direct solicitation under this specific commodity. The code captures fresh fruit and vegetable procurement by school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions. State and local governments buy fresh produce under this code as part of broader food-service operations—school nutrition programs, recreational facility concessions, and institutional food service. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), and special-purpose authorities (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate recent activity, with multiple concurrent produce bids spanning fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, local-sourced seasonal items, and specialty commodities like petite bananas. Procurement emphasizes USDA compliance, food safety (HACCP plans), Buy American content rules, and quality standards including ripeness specifications, temperature maintenance, and traceability by farm of origin.

Geographic concentration in recent solicitations appears strongest in Georgia and Wisconsin, with representation from Florida and regional health coalitions. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (petite bananas, bids due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 estimated annual value) and RFB 4163 (fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, 5,900 servings weekly, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (200+ line items of fresh produce across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items, bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles, proposals due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners ITN 258360 (food services at North Collier Regional Park, proposals due March 6, 2025, with 10 evaluation points for local-vendor preference). School districts typically weight cost at 40 percent of evaluation, emphasize geographic and diversity preferences where permitted, require vendor insurance ($500,000 to $1 million general liability), and allow award to single or multiple vendors. Activity is current and ongoing, with bids and proposals posted throughout May through October 2026.