UNSPSC 50315500: Organic persimmons

The type of organic fruit known as organic persimmons

UNSPSC 50315500 Organic persimmons is a Class code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement today. The recent opportunities block shows no activity tagged to organic persimmons; instead, the entries name fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, spanning bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, and prepared produce items, with only one opportunity (Bulloch County School District) explicitly naming persimmons as one of 24 produce line items in a broader Farm to School program. The nominal code scope and actual procurement activity are misaligned, making this code a poor signal for business development targeting produce supply to state and local buyers.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with nine of sixteen recent opportunities posted by school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Utah. Two opportunities span multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts, and Douglas County School System facilitating regional procurement). Recent solicitations focus on weekly or biweekly fresh produce delivery to elementary, middle, and high schools, with specifications emphasizing USDA compliance, HACCP plans, traceability, Buy American requirements, and quality standards—particularly whole-grain-rich foods, low-sodium options, and products free of artificial additives. Bid structures vary: most use line-item pricing against USDA wholesale market indices or fixed unit costs, with annual contracts running July 1 through June 30. Notable recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026; estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB spanning 200+ produce line items due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System cooperative (RFP for 30 districts, estimated $4.4 million for Area One alone, due March 4, 2026 with board approval anticipated April 13, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with additional activity in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Utah (Salt Lake City School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). The code shows material recent activity despite the nominal-code mismatch, but procurement professionals should verify actual category alignment before bidding.