UNSPSC 50325102: Dried maradol papayas

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

UNSPSC 50325102 Dried maradol papayas, a Commodity code, captures fresh and specialty produce items that state and local school nutrition programs, detention facilities, and other institutional food service operations purchase for meal preparation and distribution. The recent solicitations show school districts and state correctional systems buying across broad produce categories — not dried mapayas alone, but fresh apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits including papayas, mangos, and kiwis — typically as part of larger commodity food procurement bids that span proteins, dairy, grains, and ancillary supplies. Issuing bodies include school district nutrition departments, state corrections departments, and city education boards. Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) and HACCP or USDA compliance certifications appear consistently across opportunities. Vendors must provide firm pricing for multi-month to annual contract periods, arrange delivery to multiple institutional sites, and accept orders through electronic procurement portals or standard ordering systems. School districts often reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors based on responsive bidding.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and South, with recent solicitations from Hancock County Schools (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The most active buyer in the dataset is TDCJ, which issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple Texas warehouse and distribution points with an extended response date of May 4, 2026; that bid encompasses approximately 382 line items across proteins, specialty entrees, dairy, grains, and produce with FOB Destination delivery and firm pricing through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. Hancock County Schools posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response deadline and delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport issued IFB BNB053266 for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center with 115 line items and a June 26, 2026 deadline. These opportunities reflect standing, recurring institutional demand with annual or multi-year contract terms and high compliance and documentation requirements.