UNSPSC 50315705: Organic dapple fire plucot

The variety of organic plucots known as organic dapple fire plucot

UNSPSC 50315705 Organic dapple fire plucot is a Commodity code that describes a specific specialty fruit item, yet the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect purchases of organic dapple fire plucots. Instead, the sourced opportunities show school districts and cooperative purchasing groups soliciting fresh produce more broadly—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and prepared produce items—as part of child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and National School Lunch and Breakfast Program compliance. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity suggests either classification misalignment in state procurement systems or minimal market demand for this specific commodity within the public sector. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its stated product name.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with nine of the sixteen opportunities posted by individual school districts or school system nutrition departments across Georgia, Texas, and Florida, supported by multiple counties and specialized cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions (proposal due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), reflecting the seasonal availability of specialty produce and the scale of institutional child nutrition procurement. Vendors entering this space must meet Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans with full traceability, carry $1 million minimum liability insurance, comply with E-Verify authorization, and often source within specified distances (50–400 miles) when local-preference policies apply.