UNSPSC 50314701: Organic black mulberries

The variety of organic mulberries known as organic black mulberries

UNSPSC 50314701 Organic black mulberries is a Commodity code that represents a narrow produce classification. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts supplying student nutrition programs, though the recent-opportunities block shows no active solicitations specifically for organic black mulberries. Instead, the block contains sixteen opportunities spanning multiple Georgia school districts, Texas independent school districts, and one Florida county system, all soliciting fresh produce broadly—including fruits, vegetables, and eggs—for school breakfast and lunch programs. These opportunities range from $78,000 annual value (Madison Metropolitan School District petite bananas) to $4.4 million estimated annual spending across 30 districts (Douglas County School System cooperative). The work involves sourcing, delivering, and maintaining compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety protocols, and traceability documentation. Issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school nutrition departments, including independent districts (Madison Metropolitan, McAllen, Austin) and county-level systems (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County), with one state-level solicitation from Georgia and one cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts).

The geographic concentration is almost entirely in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Wisconsin. Recent opportunities posted between February and July 2026 reflect seasonal procurement patterns tied to school calendar cycles (contracts typically run July 1 through June 30). Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items including apples, berries, and vegetables (due June 26, 2026), Bartow County Schools RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables requiring 400-mile sourcing radius (due June 22, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for 72 fresh produce and egg line items spanning two geographic areas (due March 4, 2026, $5.5 million combined estimated annual spend). Evaluation typically prioritizes cost (30–50% of scoring), product quality and availability, vendor qualifications and experience, references, and compliance with food safety and affirmative action requirements. The code shows no recent solicitations specifically for organic black mulberries as a distinct line item; organic produce appears incidentally in broader produce procurements, with some districts applying price preferences (such as $0.20 per pound preference on organic produce) in final comparisons.