UNSPSC 50324108: Dried volkamer lemons

The variety of lemons known as volkamer lemons that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324108 Dried volkamer lemons is a Commodity code that encompasses dried citrus products procured by state and local school districts and correctional facilities for food service operations. The recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy dried fruits and vegetables as commodity-level ingredients for cafeteria and institutional meal preparation rather than as standalone fresh produce items. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice all solicit dried fruits and preserved vegetables as part of broader food procurement efforts, though dried volkamer lemons specifically appear less frequently than other dried fruits (prunes, for example) or fresh citrus in the available opportunities. The issuing bodies are school districts and state correctional departments that use cooperative purchasing and direct IFB processes to source food commodities on annual or multi-year contracts under Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic ingredient content.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut based on recent postings, with TDCJ procurement dominating the state-level buyer base. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition fresh produce IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026), which itemized over 200 line items spanning citrus fruits, berries, and vegetables for delivery to three school locations; the City of Bridgeport Board of Education commodity bid (due June 26, 2026) covering 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB No. 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2), which specified 382 line items of proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, canned and fresh vegetables, and fruits across six TDCJ distribution points. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products IFB (due June 22, 2026) with scope details in an attached document. These solicitations typically run one to two years with firm pricing and include HACCP certifications, E-Verify compliance, and proof of food safety compliance as standard vendor qualifications.