UNSPSC 50322900: Dried dates

The oblong edible fruit of a palm (phoenix dactylifera) that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50322900 Dried dates (Class) covers the procurement of dried date products by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows limited direct relevance to the nominal commodity description. The code appears in state and local sourcing primarily through school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other institutional food services that source dried fruits as ingredients or snack items within broader food procurement contracts. Recent opportunities reveal that dried dates are rarely solicited as standalone line items; instead, they appear embedded within master grocery, fresh produce, or dried fruits and nuts categories where multiple commodity types are bundled together. When dried fruits are specifically targeted, procurement tends to focus on raisins, cranberries, and mixed tropical fruit blends rather than dates alone, suggesting that date procurement may occur opportunistically within broader sourcing initiatives rather than through dedicated solicitations.

State and local purchasing entities soliciting food products under or near this code span school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff), and municipal nutrition centers (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). The geographic spread centers heavily on the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, Missouri, and California. Representative recent opportunities include the County of Santa Clara's ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 (posted January 28, 2026, due February 5, 2026) soliciting dried raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans on an all-or-none basis for correctional food services; Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 covering broader grocery supply including dried fruit items; and Hancock County Schools' IFB #SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce with limited dried-fruit components. Most solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content, specify HACCP and food safety compliance, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders with firm fixed pricing for contract periods typically running one year with renewal options.