UNSPSC 50324003: Dried long fruit kumquats

The variety of kumquats known as long fruit kumquats that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324003 Dried long fruit kumquats is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce and specialty food items procured by state and local school nutrition programs, corrections departments, and other public institutions for meal preparation and service. The recent solicitation activity shows that state and local governments buying under this code are actually sourcing a broad spectrum of fresh and processed agricultural commodities — apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty fruits like kiwis, mangos, papayas, and starfruit — rather than kumquats specifically. School districts and state departments of education dominate the issuing bodies, supplemented by correctional agencies sourcing proteins, grains, dairy, and preserved fruits to supply multiple institutional kitchen locations. Buyers enforce Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, and school nutrition programs commonly require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and compliance with food safety and anti-discrimination certifications.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, seeking fresh produce across over 200 line items for delivery to three school sites, with bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products under IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026, for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable under city ordinance. 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, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum to May 4, 2026), covering approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including fresh and canned vegetables and fruits for delivery to six distribution points across Texas. Earlier, TDCJ issued Bid IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, with a due date of February 20, 2026.