UNSPSC 50325320: Dried empress peaches

The variety of peaches known as empress peaches that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325320 Dried empress peaches, a Commodity code, covers dried fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional feeding programs. State and local buyers soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and state correctional facilities that source dried fruit as a shelf-stable ingredient and menu item for cafeteria operations. The work typically involves bulk procurement of processed fruit meeting USDA grade standards, with delivery to central nutrition facilities or multiple institutional locations. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic ingredient content in processed products, maintain HACCP plans or equivalent food-safety protocols, carry commercial general liability insurance, and provide USDA compliance documentation and nutritional analyses.

Recent activity centers on Texas and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF (posted May 4, 2026, response due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic areas, including canned and fresh fruits among proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments. The same agency also solicited dried prunes (Bid No. IW236532, posted April 23, 2026, due February 20, 2026) in 1,400-box minimum quantity for the Corpus location, U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for fresh and specialty produce across 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, with delivery to three school locations. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted an electronic IFB for commodities (BNB053266, posted June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026) with 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. The State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026) with scope details in an attached solicitation document.