UNSPSC 50314800: Organic bayberries or myrtles

The type of organic fruit known as organic bayberries or myrtles

UNSPSC 50314800 Organic bayberries or myrtles is a Class code that nominally covers specialty organic fruit procurement, but state and local government purchasing under this code focuses overwhelmingly on fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs, particularly fruits and vegetables in conventional (non-organic) form. Recent solicitations show school districts buying apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, citrus, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs—staples of National School Lunch and Breakfast Program menus. The code appears to conflate conventional produce with the organic commodity it nominally describes; the recent opportunities reflect actual institutional buying patterns in fresh produce distribution rather than organic-specific sourcing. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with smaller representation from independent school districts and county systems. Repeat buyers include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), multiple Georgia county and district boards of education (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Douglas County), and large metropolitan school systems such as Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Muscogee County School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and McAllen Independent School District (Texas). State government also solicits under this code, as evidenced by the State of Georgia's May 2026 food, supplies, and kitchen products procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with secondary clusters in Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin. Recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's 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, USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (due June 22, 2026); Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026); Liberty County Board of Education's dual IFBs for produce and comprehensive food products (due April 29, 2026); Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 for approximately 60 produce line items with pricing indexed to USDA market news (due April 27, 2026); Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to 16 schools (due April 14, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items (due April 23, 2026); Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas, estimated at $4.4 million to $1.1 million by region (due March 4, 2026); McAllen Independent School District's RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce to 31 campuses (due March 6, 2026); Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (due March 11, 2026); and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables to 18 elementary schools, estimated at $600,000 annually (due March 11, 2026).