UNSPSC 50322906: Dried halawi/halawy dates

The variety of dates known as halawi/halawy dates that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50322906 Dried halawi/halawy dates (Commodity) shows limited recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally covers a specific date variety, but the recent opportunities posted under this code involve broader fresh produce and food commodity purchasing for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities rather than dried halawi dates specifically. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce across over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year, with delivery to three school locations and a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases similarly solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center in June 2026 covering 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products under an IFB with electronic submission through OpenGov Procurement. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products across approximately 382 line items spanning proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, baking supplies, condiments, and produce, with a revised response deadline of May 4, 2026.

Issuing bodies include school districts and state correctional agencies. Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with broader state-level purchasing through the Texas Comptroller. All recent opportunities require Buy American compliance with a minimum of 51 percent domestic content for processed products, HACCP or USDA compliance plans, vendor references, and E-Verify authorization. Prices are firm-fixed for the contract term, and awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or on best-value basis with potential for single or multiple vendor awards. The code itself sees little specialized procurement activity focused on dried halawi dates; vendors pursuing this commodity should monitor school nutrition and corrections agency RFQs and cooperative purchasing vehicles in their target geographies, as the broader commodity structure dominates recent solicitation volume.