UNSPSC 50316700: Organic strawberries

The type of organic fruit known as organic strawberries

UNSPSC 50316700 Organic strawberries (Class) covers fresh berry procurement for state and local food service operations, including school nutrition programs, county park concessions, health care facilities, and child nutrition distribution networks. State and local governments under this code buy fresh strawberries and related berry products for in-house food preparation and direct service to end users—students, park visitors, and facility residents—rather than for resale or secondary processing. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County, Ventura County), special-purpose districts (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, soliciting berries as line items within larger fresh-produce and nutrition-program contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in California and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (including strawberries and multiple berry varieties) for the 2026–27 school year with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (RFP 10-2026-019, proposal deadline June 22, 2026) sourced within 400 miles and emphasizing seasonal availability; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with produce sourced within Wisconsin and 400 miles of Madison (bids due July 29, 2026); and Ventura County's RFP for distribution and delivery of child nutrition berry products and related items (bids due August 18, 2026). Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) represent non-school buyers. State and local solicitations under this code emphasize local-sourcing preferences, USDA compliance, food-safety certification (HACCP plans), traceability by farm of origin, and delivery windows aligned with early-morning school and facility operations.