UNSPSC 50315505: Organic fuyu persimmons

The variety of organic persimmons known as organic fuyu persimmons

UNSPSC 50315505 Organic fuyu persimmons is a Commodity code that covers specialty fresh fruit procurement, though recent state and local solicitations under this code's broader produce classification focus predominantly on institutional fresh-produce distribution for school nutrition programs rather than organic specialty fruit specifically. School districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts are the primary issuing bodies, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas, supplemented by solicitations from Florida, Wisconsin, and other states. The work involves sourcing and delivering fresh produce—including apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, citrus, and prepared produce items—to multiple school sites on weekly or twice-weekly schedules, often with strict specifications for ripeness, shelf life, packaging, temperature maintenance, traceability documentation, HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, and delivery windows typically between 5:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Vendors must maintain liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on district), comply with food safety and civil rights requirements, and accept pricing based on either fixed rates, cost-plus-fee models, or index-based markups above USDA market reports.

Recent representative solicitations include the Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB 27-02 for fresh produce across 16 school locations, due April 14, 2026, covering approximately 60 line items with estimated annual spending in the high six figures; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026; the Muscogee County School District (Georgia) ITB 26-017 for approximately 60 produce line items with a contract period from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, due April 27, 2026; and the Austin Independent School District (Texas) RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages across all food service locations, due March 11, 2026. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida. Districts emphasize local or domestic sourcing where feasible, often apply geographic or organic preference pricing adjustments, and award contracts to single or multiple vendors on line-item bases. The code shows robust recent activity driven by recurring annual school nutrition procurement cycles, particularly in the fall and spring bid windows.