UNSPSC 50325508: Dried mabolo/butter fruit persimmon

The variety of persimmons known as mabolo/butter fruit persimmon that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325508 Dried mabolo/butter fruit persimmon is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh and processed produce procured by state and local school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and related institutional food-service operations. The recent opportunities in this code show that state and local buyers are sourcing a broad range of fresh produce — apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items such as kiwis, mangos, and papayas — alongside processed items including dried fruits and canned vegetables to meet institutional meal requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and other institutional food-service programs. Responses are solicited through IFB notices. Vendors must comply with the Buy American provision requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic content in processed products, and school nutrition programs typically require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and anti-collusion certifications. Payment terms are commonly Net 30 to Net 45 days, with firm fixed pricing for the contract term and delivery to multiple designated sites.

Recent activity centers in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations posted from Connecticut and state-level Georgia procurement. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) soliciting fresh produce across over 200 line items for delivery to three school locations for the 2026–27 school year; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases (IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026) seeking 115 line items of produce and other food commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center; the State of Georgia (IFB PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) requesting food, supplies, and kitchen products; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) procuring approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including fresh and frozen items across five geographic areas. MBE/CBE preferences apply in Connecticut. Vendors should note that the code's nominal focus on dried mabolo does not reflect recent activity; actual procurement is concentrated in fresh produce assortments and processed staple foods for institutional nutrition programs.