UNSPSC 50316218: Organic roadside raspberry

The variety of organic raspberry known as organic roadside raspberry

UNSPSC 50316218 Organic roadside raspberry, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of organic raspberries for consumption by state and local public bodies. Recent state and local solicitations show this code being used primarily by school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare coalitions for food-service operations — most notably for school nutrition programs serving students through the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, cafeteria operations, and institutional food service. The work involves sourcing, delivering, and supplying fresh raspberries that meet defined ripeness, quality, and traceability standards, often with geographic-sourcing preferences that restrict vendors to production within specified distances (typically 400 miles) and require documentation of farm of origin. School districts dominate this category, with multiple recent bids reflecting competitive procurement for district-wide fresh-produce contracts that bundle raspberries with broader fruit and vegetable offerings.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida, with school districts in Hancock County, Bartow County, and Early County (Georgia), Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), and county-level food service in Collier County (Florida) all seeking fresh produce that includes or specifies raspberries. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (bids due July 29, 2026) requiring ready-to-eat processed raspberries and other fruits delivered within 400 miles of Madison with a $0.20-per-pound organic preference discount on final price comparison; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning the 2026-2027 school year (bids due June 26, 2026) listing raspberries among 200+ line items with three delivery locations; and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (deadline June 22, 2026) requiring produce sourced within 400 miles. Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for North Collier Regional Park Food Services (due March 6, 2025) encompassed general concession food operations where fresh berries would support broader menu offerings. Common evaluation criteria across these solicitations weight cost at 30–40%, traceability and compliance documentation at 10–15%, and local or organic sourcing preferences at 5–15%. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, insurance documentation, and farm-of-origin traceability prior to award.