UNSPSC 50316229: Organic yu-shan raspberry

The variety of organic raspberry known as organic yu-shan raspberry

UNSPSC 50316229 Organic yu-shan raspberry is a Commodity code covering fresh organic raspberries and similar specialty fruits procured by state and local school districts, county park systems, health care coalitions, and other public food-service operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county agencies managing cafeteria operations, park concessions, and institutional food programs. The actual work spans provision of fresh produce meeting specified ripeness, size, temperature, and food-safety standards, often with delivery scheduled to multiple school sites or central warehouses during early-morning windows and compliance with HACCP documentation, traceability requirements, and liability-insurance minimums. Geographic sourcing preferences appear in many recent solicitations — some jurisdictions require produce sourced within 400 miles or within-state, while others apply organic-product pricing discounts in evaluation. Set-asides and preferences vary: diverse-owned business certifications (WBE/MBE/DBE equivalents), local-vendor preferences worth evaluation points, and Buy American content thresholds for processed items are common where specified.

Recent opportunities show active procurement across Georgia and Wisconsin school districts and county systems. Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, same due date, approximately 5,900 servings weekly during school year, with $0.20 per-pound organic preference discount applied in price comparison). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce for 2026–27 under IFB #SN002-2027 (sealed bids due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 produce line items with delivery to three school sites. Bartow County School System in Georgia issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposals due June 22, 2026, with weighted scoring on cost, seasonal variety, delivery capability, quality, and support). Collier County in Florida posted an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (responses due March 6, 2025) where a vendor must operate concessions across multiple venues with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. No recent opportunities specifically named organic yu-shan raspberry as a line item; activity under this code reflects general fresh-produce procurement where organic fruits may be included as part of broader fruit-and-vegetable scopes.