UNSPSC 50302901: Asharasi dates

The variety of dates known as asharasi dates

UNSPSC 50302901 Asharasi dates is a Commodity code. State and local government procurement activity under this code actually reflects broad fresh produce procurement — particularly fresh fruits and vegetables — rather than asharasi dates specifically. Recent solicitations show school districts, corrections departments, mental health facilities, senior services, and child nutrition programs purchasing fresh produce in bulk for meal operations, with work spanning apples, bananas, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, berries, and other produce meeting USDA and CACFP standards. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, ordering produce in case quantities for National School Lunch Program and breakfast service; institutional buyers such as state corrections and mental health departments source fresh produce for facility dining; and specialized programs including senior center produce distribution and child care meal services round out the buyer base. Vendors typically assume responsibility for weekly or bi-weekly delivery to central warehouses or multiple school sites, maintaining cold chain integrity, meeting freshness and quality standards, and complying with food-safety documentation such as HACCP plans and product traceability records.

Recent solicitations span Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Florida, and Connecticut, with the highest concentration in Georgia school districts and Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (IW267411, responses due October 14, 2026) and Palestine (IW267376, responses due October 19, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with Wisconsin-sourced product (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education seeking bids on over 200 fresh produce line items for school year 2026-27 (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026); and the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, quotes due September 3, 2026). School districts typically issue IFBs or RFBs with firm fixed pricing and 12-month contract terms; corrections and mental health agencies use smaller purchase vehicles with shorter lead times.