UNSPSC 50302904: Fardh dates

The variety of dates known as fardh dates

UNSPSC 50302904 Fardh dates, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product category with minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code's abstract name does not align with the solicitations tagged under it. The recent opportunities show state and local governments buying fresh produce — fruits, vegetables, and related food service items — across institutional food service contracts. Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited fresh fruit and vegetables for prison food warehouses in Palestine and Snyder (October 2026); Illinois Department of Corrections sought fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center on a biweekly delivery schedule with USDA quality standards and small-business set-asides (September 2026); and school districts including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, and Dougherty County Board of Education posted bids for fresh produce and specialty items such as petite bananas and ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable snacks for child nutrition programs (June–July 2026). The issuing bodies span state correctional agencies, county and city governments, school districts, Head Start organizations, and healthcare facilities. Set-asides and preferences appear frequently: small-business designations in Illinois and Texas corrections procurements; local-vendor preferences in Collier County (10 evaluation points), City of Edinburg (5% price preference), and Bartow County (local sourcing requirement within 400 miles); diverse-owned business certifications in Madison Metropolitan School District and Head Start of Greater Dallas; and prevailing wage compliance in Illinois.

The code shows activity concentrated in the South and Midwest. Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple solicitations (Palestine, Snyder, and Wynne facilities) in September–October 2026; Illinois Department of Mental Health and Illinois Department of Corrections both sought produce in August 2026. Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County) posted bids in May–June 2026 for school-year 2026–2027 produce supply, many emphasizing Buy American requirements (51% domestic agricultural content) and fresh-produce sourcing within defined geographic radii. Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), Mississippi (DeSoto County School District), and Texas (City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg, Head Start of Greater Dallas) also posted produce-related food-service contracts. Representative recent opportunities include Texas Department of Criminal Justice IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine facility, RFP due October 19, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025), Illinois Department of Corrections small-purchase fresh-produce contract for Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ due September 3, 2026), and Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (estimated annual contract value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026). Delivery requirements typically specify early morning time windows (5:00–7:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.), refrigerated transport, and high fill rates (95–98%). Contract terms generally run one school or fiscal year with optional renewals of one to four additional years.