UNSPSC 50316000: Organic pomelos

The type of organic fruit known as organic pomelos

UNSPSC 50316000 Organic pomelos, a Class code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity recently tagged under it. The most recent opportunities posted under this code solicited petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, comprehensive fresh produce inventories, and eggs for school nutrition programs across multiple districts—none of which are organic pomelos or pomelos of any kind. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying suggests either a systematic tagging error across the source data or that this code is rarely used in state and local procurement for its intended commodity. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with solicitations concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin, though opportunities also appear in Texas, Utah, and Florida. Representatives include Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162, petite bananas, due July 29, 2026; RFB 4163, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB, fresh produce for 2026-27, due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System operating a cooperative buy for 30 districts across Georgia (RFP SN 26-004, fresh produce and eggs, due March 4, 2026 with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across both areas).

The scope of work visible under this code reflects institutional food service procurement for school nutrition programs operating the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Vendors supply fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and related products in bulk quantities with delivery to multiple school sites, typically on a weekly or fixed schedule between early morning hours and early afternoon. Contracts emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP plans with traceability and 24/7 recall capability, specific quality standards (ripeness stages, shelf-life minimums, temperature maintenance), geographic sourcing preferences where mandated by local policy, and insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general liability coverage. Pricing models vary between firm fixed annual pricing with prospective redetermination, cost-plus structures, index-based markup approaches, and line-item bidding. Evaluation typically weights cost between 30 and 50 percent, with significant emphasis on vendor qualifications, past performance with the district, product quality, on-time delivery, and compliance capability. Set-asides for diverse-owned businesses appear in some solicitations (at 5 percent preference) but are not universal. The code shows no relevant activity for organic pomelos specifically; if pursuing this code, verify tagging accuracy with the issuing body before developing a response strategy.