UNSPSC 50302905: Gundila dates

The variety of dates known as gundila dates

UNSPSC 50302905 Gundila dates is a Commodity code that does not appear to reflect the actual products state and local governments are currently procuring under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged with this code overwhelmingly request fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, dried fruits and nuts, eggs, and comprehensive food service items for school nutrition programs, child care facilities, senior services, and detention facilities—none of which align with the narrow scope of gundila dates (a specific date variety). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and active procurement demand signals either a classification error in the source data or that the code is being used as a catch-all for fresh and processed produce categories that lack precise UNSPSC mapping in state and local systems.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Austin Independent School District, Meriden Public Schools, multiple Georgia boards of education), county and city departments (City of Edinburg Texas, City of San Antonio, Santa Clara County, Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases), and specialized agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, DeSoto County School District, McAllen Independent School District). School districts represent the dominant buyer category, with fresh produce solicitations for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support appearing consistently across Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Oregon, and California. Cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative consolidate demand across 30 Georgia school districts and serve as a repeat issuing mechanism. Geographic concentration skews heavily toward the Southeast (Georgia, Mississippi, Florida), Texas, and California, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Oregon, and the Upper Midwest. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Edinburg RFP 2026017 (Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supplies, responses due August 4, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 (petite bananas at $78,000 annual value, responses due July 29, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery to 18 elementary schools, estimated budget $600,000 annually, award date August 4, 2026), and the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 (fresh produce and eggs across two Georgia areas, approximately $5.5 million annual spending, responses due March 4, 2026). Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, traceability and recall procedures, firm fixed pricing for defined periods, and delivery logistics anchored to school sites or central warehouses appear consistently across all active solicitations, alongside evaluation criteria emphasizing cost (30–50 points), vendor qualifications and experience (15–25 points), and product quality and food safety (10–20 points).