UNSPSC 50316212: Organic jepson whitebark raspberry

The variety of organic raspberry known as organic jepson whitebark raspberry

UNSPSC 50316212 Organic jepson whitebark raspberry, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce sourcing for food service operations across school districts, county parks, healthcare coalitions, and other institutional buyers. State and local governments procure fresh fruits and vegetables—including specialty and organic varieties—for school meal programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and institutional dining under this code and closely related produce categories. The recent solicitation activity reveals that institutional buyers prioritize compliance with food safety standards (HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification), adherence to Buy American provisions where applicable, traceability documentation by farm of origin, delivery logistics to multiple school or facility locations, and competitive pricing with volume discounts. School districts represent the dominant issuing body, with additional procurement from county parks departments, county boards of education, and healthcare coalitions. Evaluation criteria typically weight cost heavily (40% or more), followed by vendor qualifications, geographic or local-sourcing preferences, compliance documentation, and references.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and multi-state regional sourcing. Madison Metropolitan School District issued back-to-back RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, September 2026–June 2027) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (5,900 servings weekly, September–November 2026 with optional extensions, Wisconsin-sourced within 400 miles with a $0.20 per pound organic preference discount). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce (over 200 line items across apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items) for July 2026–June 2027 delivery to three school locations; bid opening was June 29, 2026. Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles for the 2026–2027 school year (RFP 10-2026-019, proposal deadline June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line food bids including 300+ items with domestic sourcing emphasis and whole-grain and low-sodium preferences (bids due June 8, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County businesses (proposals due March 6, 2025). Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals for the 2026–2027 contract period (proposals due August 21, 2026).