UNSPSC 50315902: Organic granada pommegranates

The variety of organic pommegranates known as organic granada pommegranates

UNSPSC 50315902 Organic Granada Pomegranates is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect procurement of pomegranates or other specialty citrus. Instead, school districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are soliciting fresh produce broadly—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, and prepared produce items—as part of school nutrition programs supporting the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being bought suggests this Commodity code sees little relevant recent activity for the specific product it names. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, McAllen, Austin, Douglas County cooperative) and one state procurement office (State of Georgia), reflecting institutional food service procurement rather than specialized agricultural commodity sourcing.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia school districts. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (due June 26, 2026); Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026); and Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages with emphasis on Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and Texas-grown sourcing preferences (due March 11, 2026). The school nutrition procurement pattern shows commodity-based competitive bidding (RFB, IFB, RFP) with annual fixed-price contracts, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, Buy American and domestic-sourcing requirements, HACCP certification and food recall protocols, and evaluation emphasizing cost (typically 30–50 points) alongside vendor qualifications, product quality, and past performance. Award values range from $78,000 to $5.5 million annually, with contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options.