UNSPSC 50324200: Dried limes

The type of fruit known as lime that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324200 Dried limes is a Class code that captures fresh and dried produce items purchased by school districts, correctional facilities, and other public institutions for food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect procurement of diverse fresh produce, dried fruits, nuts, and specialty food items rather than dried limes specifically; the code appears to serve as a catch-all taxonomy tier for commodity food purchases spanning multiple product categories. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity from county boards of education, city departments of education, and state departments of criminal justice. Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice all posted solicitations between January and June 2026 seeking food products for K-12 nutrition programs and institutional feeding operations. Most solicitations employ IFB or RFP notice types with firm pricing and annual contract terms running July 1 through June 30, reflecting the school-year procurement calendar. Buy American requirements mandating minimum 51 percent domestic content appear across nearly all school nutrition solicitations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Virginia, Missouri, Connecticut, and California. The County of Santa Clara, California issued an ITB for dried fruits and nuts (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, due February 5, 2026) supplying a correctional facility. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce for three school delivery sites. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) covering approximately 72 line items of fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Fairfax County Public Schools solicited a Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) spanning approximately 382 line items across multiple warehouses. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri sought grocery items (due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items for approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. All school district procurements require firm pricing for the contract period, HACCP and food safety certifications, and compliance with federal nutritional and Buy American standards.