UNSPSC 50324203: Dried mandarin limes

The variety of limes known as mandarin limes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324203 Dried mandarin limes, a Commodity code, describes dried citrus products that state and local governments procure as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food-service programs. Recent opportunities under this code reflect school districts and state correctional systems sourcing fresh and processed produce alongside dried fruits for cafeteria operations, though dried mandarin limes specifically appear rarely in the recent record—most activity centers on dried prunes and fresh citrus rather than the mandarin lime product variant. State and local buyers issuing solicitations include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state procurement divisions acting on behalf of corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), and state departments purchasing on behalf of institutional food services (State of Georgia). These issuers typically bundle dried fruits into larger commodity RFPs or IFBs that span proteins, vegetables, grains, and beverages across multiple line items and delivery locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut, with the most recent and largest opportunities arising from state-level and regional school-district procurements. The Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce under the 2026-27 school year, covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB053266 (due June 26, 2026) for commodities to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, encompassing 115 line items with MBE/CBE certifications applicable under city ordinance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21) for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas in Texas, with delivery FOB Destination to six TDCJ distribution points. A separate TDCJ procurement (Bid No. IW236532, due February 20, 2026) specifically addressed dried prunes—the closest recent commodity to dried mandarin limes—requiring U.S. Grade B whole pitted prunes in 60-70 count size with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for Corpus Christi delivery. All school nutrition solicitations require Buy American provisions with minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products.