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 does not reflect the actual scope of work appearing in recent state and local solicitations. The opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly seek fresh produce, frozen foods, proteins, dairy products, grains, and miscellaneous grocery staples for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities—not dried kumquats specifically. The mismatch between the code's nominal commodity name and the actual procurement activity suggests either a tagging error in the sourcing system or a legacy classification that no longer aligns with purchasing patterns. A single opportunity (Santa Clara County's ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, posted January 28, 2026) does procure dried fruits and nuts—dried raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix alongside walnuts and pecans for the County's Elmwood Correctional Facility—but this represents one transaction among thirteen in the source, and even that solicitation encompasses a broader dried-fruit category than kumquats alone.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies across recent activity, with secondary participation from state departments (Georgia, Texas), county government (Santa Clara), and correctional authorities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Santa Clara County Sheriff). The geographic spread centers heavily on Georgia and Texas, with additional recent opportunities in Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia, and California. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Schools (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce with response due June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items with response due April 29, 2026; Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs covering 30 districts via the GEC Buying Cooperative with response due March 4, 2026; and Santa Clara County (California) ITB for dried fruits and nuts with response due February 5, 2026. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content are standard across school nutrition procurement; sealed-bid and RFP processes predominate; and contract periods typically run one school fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) with optional annual renewals. Given the systemic mismatch between the code and actual procurement content, this code should be flagged for reclassification or reassignment to broader food-supply codes.