UNSPSC 50316226: Organic whitebark raspberry

The variety of organic raspberry known as organic whitebark raspberry

UNSPSC 50316226 Organic whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code that classifies a specific fresh fruit product purchased through state and local food-service procurement. The recent opportunities solicited under this code reveal that state and local governments buy organic and conventional fresh produce — including raspberries, bananas, berries, and mixed fruit and vegetable assortments — primarily through school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and education boards seeking to supply meal programs, concessions, and fresh-fruit initiatives. School districts dominate the solicitation activity, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all actively procuring fresh produce for National School Lunch Program and specialized fresh-fruit programs. County and regional entities such as Collier County Board of County Commissioners (parks concessions) and Marion Health Care Coalition also solicit produce vendors. The scope of work spans weekly and seasonal ordering of ready-to-eat or raw fresh produce delivered to central warehouses, schools, and park facilities, with vendors required to meet food-safety certifications (HACCP plans), traceability documentation, liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), and compliance with Buy American provisions and domestic-content thresholds where applicable.

Recent activity centers in Georgia and Wisconsin, with Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, and Early County Schools (all Georgia) posting solicitations in May and June 2026, and Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posting in July 2026. The Bartow County RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables, due June 22, 2026, exemplifies current state and local procurement: it requires sourcing within 400 miles, specifies seasonal availability and farm-origin traceability, and weights cost at 30 points against seasonal variety (25 points) and proficiency in ordering and delivery (20 points). The Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, due July 29, 2026, similarly requires sourcing within Wisconsin and 400 miles of Madison, with a $0.20 per pound organic preference applied in price comparison. Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (due March 6, 2025) also procures fresh produce for park concessions with a 10-point local-vendor preference. Geographic concentration is strongest in the Southeast (Georgia) and Upper Midwest (Wisconsin), with activity appearing episodic but aligned to fiscal-year school purchasing cycles (primarily July start dates for the 2026-2027 school year).