UNSPSC 50325103: Dried mexican yellow papayas

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

UNSPSC 50325103 Dried Mexican Yellow Papayas, a Commodity code, represents a niche procurement tier within school nutrition and institutional food service supply chains, where state and local governments buy dried papayas as specialty fruit components in meal programs and food service operations. The code sees activity primarily from school districts and institutional buyers seeking breakfast and lunch program ingredients, though recent solicitations show that dried papayas are typically procured as line items within broader fresh or dried produce contracts rather than as standalone commodity buys. School nutrition programs across multiple states—notably Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia—have issued RFPs and IFBs for grocery and produce supply that explicitly list papayas among dozens or hundreds of produce line items alongside apples, berries, melons, and leafy greens, indicating that dried papayas serve as supplemental specialty fruit in meal rotation rather than a primary revenue driver.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools' Nutrition Fresh Produce IFB (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for over 200 produce line items including papayas across three school delivery sites, and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Fresh Produce bid (posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026) for 72 produce items delivered to 60 schools. A procurement by the County of Santa Clara for Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department Correction—Food Services (ITB issued January 28, 2026, due February 5, 2026) requested dried fruits and nuts for a correctional facility, though it specified raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix rather than papayas. Buy American requirements mandate 51 percent domestic content for processed products across school nutrition contracts, creating a compliance threshold that may constrain sourcing of dried tropical fruits depending on processing location. Activity shows no standout incumbent or repeat award patterns in available documentation, and no set-asides or disadvantaged-business restrictions are noted in the school district solicitations reviewed.