UNSPSC 50316309: Organic macdonald rhubarb

The variety of organic rhubarb known as organic macdonald rhubarb

UNSPSC 50316309 Organic MacDonald rhubarb, Commodity, represents a narrow specialty fresh-produce item that state and local governments procure primarily through school-nutrition and institutional food-service channels. The code sees limited direct solicitation activity; recent opportunities tagged to this code predominantly involve broader fresh-produce procurement by school districts and county-park food operations, with rhubarb appearing as a line item within multi-commodity fresh-fruit-and-vegetable bids rather than as a standalone category. School districts — particularly in Georgia and Wisconsin — are the primary issuing bodies, supplemented by county parks departments and healthcare coalitions seeking produce vendors. The commodity's narrow scope and seasonal availability constrain its standalone procurement frequency compared to staple fruits and vegetables.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. The Madison Metropolitan School District requested bids for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) with sourcing restricted to within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin, serving approximately 5,900 weekly servings for elementary students; the Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including berries and specialty items for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026); and the Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited food vendors for North Collier Regional Park concessions via ITN (proposals due March 6, 2025). Geographic concentration tilts toward Georgia school districts, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. School-nutrition contracts typically run one academic year with renewal options and weight evaluation on cost (30–40%), product quality and variety, delivery capability, and local or diverse-business preference where applicable.