UNSPSC 50322607: Dried ponderosa citrons

The variety of citrons known as ponderosa citrons that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50322607 Dried ponderosa citrons is a Commodity code representing specialty dried fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. The recent solicitations under this code show limited direct alignment with the nominal commodity scope; instead, the code captures fresh and processed produce sourcing for institutional food service. State and local buyers use it to classify citrus and other dried or processed fruit items within broader food-service RFPs and IFBs. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (State of Georgia), and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). These entities source produce through annual cycles tied to fiscal-year or contract-term planning, typically issuing sealed-bid IFBs with firm fixed pricing and multi-location or multi-facility delivery requirements.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools Nutrition (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce covering over 200 line items including citrus, berries, and root vegetables, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, and delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) requested bids for 115 line items of food commodities including fruit and vegetable products by June 26, 2026, with delivery to its nutrition center and contract term through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia issued an RFB on May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended to May 4 via addendum), covering approximately 382 food-service line items including canned and fresh vegetables and fruits across five Texas distribution areas. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products, HACCP or equivalent food-safety compliance, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term.