UNSPSC 50322915: Dried yatimeh dates

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

UNSPSC 50322915 Dried yatimeh dates is a Commodity code that captures dried fruit products procured primarily by school nutrition programs and correctional facilities for cafeteria and food service operations. State and local purchasing under this code reflects broader commodity food procurement by public institutions, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal activity specifically targeting yatimeh dates—the solicitations posted span fresh produce, general cafeteria food products, and specialty dried fruits such as prunes, not the narrowly defined dried yatimeh dates category. School districts and state departments of corrections represent the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition centers purchasing fresh and processed food items under Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products, and correctional agencies procuring bulk staple foods under firm fixed-price contracts with detailed USDA grade specifications.

Recent activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response date; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for 115 line items of commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit and vegetable products, also due June 26, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued multiple IFBs including one for 382 line items of cafeteria food products with a May 4, 2026 response date (extended via Addendum No. 2) and a separate IFB for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality with a February 20, 2026 due date. The Georgia Department of Human Services posted an additional solicitation for food supplies and kitchen products due June 22, 2026, with full scope details in an attached PDF. All school nutrition solicitations include MBE/CBE considerations or local business preferences where applicable and mandate comprehensive vendor compliance documentation including HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and insurance coverage.