UNSPSC 50324934: Dried mericrest nectarines

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

UNSPSC 50324934 Dried mericrest nectarines is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried fruit products under this code primarily through school nutrition programs and corrections foodservice operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state corrections agencies buying dried fruit as components of larger commodity food packages rather than as standalone specialty items. The Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year and the Bridgeport Board of Education nutrition commodities bid both enumerate multiple dried and fresh fruit line items as part of comprehensive foodservice supply contracts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has procured whole pitted dried prunes through competitive sealed bidding to supply multiple warehouse locations. Vendors must comply with USDA grade certification requirements, Buy American provisions mandating minimum domestic content in processed products (typically 51 percent for processed items), and detailed packaging and quality specifications. Delivery occurs on FOB Destination terms to designated foodservice distribution points, and pricing is firm fixed for the contract term unless major market changes trigger renegotiation with advance notice.

Recent activity concentrates in school district nutrition programs and state corrections systems across Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026, covers over 200 fresh and processed produce line items for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 delivery to three school sites with written questions due June 16, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) solicitation BNB053266, due June 26, 2026, requests commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with questions due June 15, 2026 and electronic submission through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Contracts and Procurement Department issued Bid IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, with minimum order of 1,400 boxes per delivery area and a revised due date of February 20, 2026. The State of Georgia issued solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026, for food supplies and kitchen products with full scope and pricing contained in attached documentation.