UNSPSC 50324903: Dried arctic snow nectarines

The variety of nectarines known as arctic snow nectarines that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324903 Dried arctic snow nectarines is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of fresh produce and specialty food items for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and related institutional dining operations. While the code's nominal scope references a specific dried fruit variety, recent state and local solicitations under this code show a much broader mix: school districts are buying comprehensive fresh produce assortments spanning apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits; state corrections departments are sourcing dried fruits alongside canned goods, proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments for cafeteria operations. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies and their procurement divisions (Georgia, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and city purchasing departments. Buy American requirements appear consistently across school nutrition solicitations, with a 51 percent domestic content minimum for processed products; MBE and CBE certifications apply in Connecticut. Vendors must meet HACCP, USDA grade, and food safety compliance standards, maintain product liability insurance, and accept firm fixed pricing for the contract term.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Texas, with posted opportunities from Georgia (Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Texas (TDCJ across five warehouse areas). The most recent representative solicitations include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27, an IFB posted June 10, 2026 with a June 26, 2026 response deadline covering over 200 line items of fresh produce for delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for commodities to the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, also due June 26, 2026, spanning 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products with delivery to a single nutrition center and contract term through June 30, 2027; and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas, with a response deadline of May 4, 2026 extended from April 21, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, and condiments for delivery to six distribution points. All three solicitations require vendor compliance with state registration, insurance, nutritional documentation, and product specification requirements.