UNSPSC 50312909: Organic khalas dates

The variety of organic dates known as organic khalas organic dates

UNSPSC 50312909 Organic khalas dates is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty dried fruit products procured by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for khalas dates specifically. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span fresh produce procurement—fresh fruits, vegetables, and related food service items—suggesting a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being bought. The bulk of recent activity centers on fresh produce supply contracts for school nutrition programs, including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items like berries and melons, along with occasional eggs and beverage components. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple Georgia counties (Douglas, Glynn, Hancock, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch) and Texas districts (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD) soliciting fresh produce on annual or multi-year contracts; Wisconsin's Madison Metropolitan School District also appears. Smaller numbers of state-level buyers, including Georgia's statewide food service cooperative (GEC Buying Cooperative), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, and Bartow County School System, round out the institutional base.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two geographic areas (estimated $4.4 million for Area One, $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026); Glynn County Board of Education's sealed-bid solicitation for fresh produce across 16 schools with bids due April 14, 2026; McAllen Independent School District's RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce serving 20,000 students across 31 campuses with proposals due March 6, 2026; and Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages with proposals due March 11, 2026. Most school district contracts run July through June, with delivery requirements typically one to two days per week and evaluation favoring price, product quality, vendor experience, and Buy American compliance. No recent opportunities explicitly solicit organic khalas dates or other specialty dried fruits under this code.