UNSPSC 50315606: Organic pernambuco pineapple

The variety of organic pineapples known as organic pernambuco pineapple

UNSPSC 50315606 Organic pernambuco pineapple (Commodity) describes a single fruit line item, but state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying fresh produce broadly—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items—to support school nutrition programs, with the code functioning as a catch-all tag for institutional produce procurement rather than a narrowly scoped commodity. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated among Georgia school systems (Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock County, Bulloch County, Early County, Douglas County), Texas districts (Austin, McAllen), and Florida systems (Hillsborough). Wisconsin and a multistate Georgia cooperative vehicle round out the recent geographic spread. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items (sealed bids due June 26, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas at $78,000 annual value (bids due July 29, 2026); Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 for approximately 60 produce items priced against USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index (bids due April 27, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts at approximately $5.5 million combined annual spending (proposals due March 4, 2026).

School nutrition procurement under this code centers on weekly or multi-weekly delivery of fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty produce to 13–60+ school sites, with firm pricing, HACCP and traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, and delivery windows typically early morning (5:00–7:30 AM) to meet kitchen operations. Districts emphasize domestic sourcing, local farm preferences where cost permits, whole-grain and low-sodium options, and products free of artificial additives. Contracts run July through June with annual fixed pricing or prospective redetermination tied to USDA market reports and labor-bureau CPI data; price increases exceeding documented market gains (often capped at 3–6%) trigger sourcing flexibility. Award goes to lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, allowing multiple vendors per category. Standard insurance requirements run $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability depending on district size. The code shows steady, high-volume activity suitable for regional produce distributors and specialty growers with institutional experience, school-nutrition-specific logistics, and capacity to meet strict food-safety, documentation, and on-time-delivery standards in competitive markets.