UNSPSC 50322901: Dried asharasi dates

The variety of dates known as asharasi dates that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50322901 Dried asharasi dates is a Commodity code that nominally covers specialty dried fruit products, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal alignment with the code's stated scope. The recent solicitations tagged to this code overwhelmingly target fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and broad grocery supply for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities rather than dried dates or similar specialty dried fruits. Of the fourteen opportunities posted between January and June 2026, only two involve dried fruit products at all—one solicitation from Santa Clara County (California) for dried fruits and nuts to support correctional food services, and one from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for dried prunes. The remainder span fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, leafy greens), eggs, prepared entrees, and general grocery staples, suggesting the code may be misapplied or that dried dates do not materially drive procurement demand in state and local markets. The buying mix includes 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, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state agencies (Georgia, Texas), county corrections (Santa Clara County), and city education departments (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with most districts procuring across multiple commodity categories on annual fixed-price contracts for the July-June fiscal year.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (Douglas County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Hancock County boards of education), followed by scattered activity in Texas (TDCJ), Connecticut (Bridgeport), Virginia (Fairfax County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and California (Santa Clara County). Representative solicitations include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with response due June 26, 2026; City of Bridgeport's IFB for commodities (115 line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce) due June 26, 2026; and Santa Clara County's ITB for dried fruits and nuts (5 line items including raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans) due February 5, 2026. The Santa Clara solicitation most closely aligns with the code's nominal scope, requesting dried raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix for correctional facility food services on a five-year contract with firm Year 1 pricing. However, the absence of dedicated date solicitations and the prevalence of fresh and general grocery procurement suggest this code sees limited direct activity and may warrant verification against actual buying patterns in your target jurisdictions.