UNSPSC 50316300: Organic rhubarb

The type of organic fruit known as organic rhubarb

UNSPSC 50316300 Organic rhubarb, a Class code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this designation. The recent opportunities posted against this code show school districts and nutrition programs procuring fresh produce broadly—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and prepared produce items—rather than rhubarb specifically. The mismatch between the code name and the actual solicitations suggests either a tagging error in the underlying procurement system or that the code has drifted in use; based on the evidence, this code sees material activity in school nutrition procurement but not in the commodity it nominally describes.

School districts and school boards drive the overwhelming majority of recent activity under this code. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin posted two separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29). School districts in Georgia—Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Glynn County—each issued IFBs or RFPs between February and June 2026 for comprehensive fresh produce procurement spanning 60 to 200+ line items. McAllen Independent School District in Texas (RFP 2026-1029) and Salt Lake City School District (IFB DH2647-FPD) posted similar produce solicitations in March 2026. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued a multi-district cooperative RFP (SN 26-004) for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and the South, with secondary activity in Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Florida. A handful of solicitations reference cooperative purchasing vehicles—the GEC Buying Cooperative in Georgia and district-wide aggregations—signaling that larger, multi-school contracts dominate the space. Most opportunities are tagged as RFB, IFB, or RFP with response dates in March through July 2026, and contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year, aligning with school fiscal years. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items), carry general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), maintain HACCP plans with traceability and 24/7 recall capability, and comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications. Most districts apply price preferences for organic produce, local sourcing, and diverse-owned business status, though the weight varies by jurisdiction.