UNSPSC 50324955: Dried zee fire nectarines

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

UNSPSC 50324955 Dried zee fire nectarines (Commodity) encompasses dried nectarine products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional facilities to supply cafeteria and food service operations. The code sees activity primarily through school district and state agency nutrition solicitations that bundle dried fruit with fresh produce and other food commodities. Recent opportunities span fresh produce bids and broader food commodity procurements that list dried fruit among line items — notably Hancock County Schools (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year including specialty items alongside apples, berries, and melons; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases requested commodities for its Board of Education Nutrition Center covering fruit and vegetable products; and the State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, with response due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Contracts and Procurement Department separately procured dried prunes in a standalone IFB, demonstrating that correctional facilities also source dried fruit individually. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products apply across school nutrition contracts. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education), city procurement offices (Bridgeport), state agencies (Georgia, Texas), and correctional systems (TDCJ). Procurement notices are structured as IFBs and RFQs with firm-fixed pricing, and vendors must provide HACCP plans, nutritional analyses, USDA compliance verification, and product specifications.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with notable recent solicitations from Hancock County Schools (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026) and the TDCJ (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, response due May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas and multiple warehouse locations). The Bridgeport procurement (BNB053266, electronic submissions due June 26, 2026) targets the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center and represents broader Northeast activity. Vendors must accept firm-fixed pricing for 12-month contract periods, maintain backup stock for emergency delivery, comply with destination freight prepaid delivery terms, and meet USDA grade standards and health inspection requirements. School nutrition solicitations emphasize compliance with the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and often include MBE/CBE certification preferences where applicable under local ordinance.