UNSPSC 50325101: Dried green cooking papayas

The variety of papayas known as green cooking papayas that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325101 Dried green cooking papayas (Commodity) represents a narrow agricultural product line rarely appearing as a standalone solicitation item in state and local procurement. School districts and institutional food service operations purchase dried green papayas as part of broader fresh produce or prepared-food aggregations, typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of other produce items spanning fruits, vegetables, and specialty ingredients. The work involves supplying ready-to-use dried papayas meeting USDA grade specifications and Buy American domestic-content requirements (minimum 51 percent for processed products) to school nutrition centers, correctional facilities, and other public institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include school boards, departments of education, state correctional departments, and municipal purchasing offices acting for school nutrition programs. Vendors must maintain HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, provide E-Verify authorization, and carry sufficient commercial general liability insurance; payment terms run 30 to 45 days net after receipt and inspection.

Recent activity shows school districts and state agencies across Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas incorporating dried papayas into multi-item food commodity solicitations, most notably Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, which listed papayas among over 200 fresh-produce line items for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicitation BNB053266, due June 26, 2026, for 115 commodity line items supplying the Board of Education Nutrition Center; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 cafeteria food line items across five geographic distribution areas. Papayas appear consistently as one specialty-produce item within these broad aggregations rather than as a line item driving procurement; the code shows low standalone activity and is pursued primarily by vendors already positioned in institutional food supply networks competing on school lunch and correctional facility meal contracts.