UNSPSC 50325903: Dried jolly red pomegranates

The variety of pomegranates known as jolly red pomegranates that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325903 Dried jolly red pomegranates is a Commodity code that encompasses dried fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include school districts, state corrections departments, and municipal education authorities. The scope of work centers on supplying dried produce meeting specific quality grades, packaging standards, and domestic-content requirements—typically U.S. Grade A or Grade B dried fruits with USDA certification, sealed food-grade packaging, and firm-fixed pricing that covers all shipping and delivery to designated institutional locations.

Recent activity shows school districts and state corrections agencies as primary buyers. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for fresh and specialty produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, with delivery to three school locations and a June 26, 2026 response deadline. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center via electronic submission by June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products with MBE/CBE certification applicable. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations, encompassing approximately 382 line items with a May 4, 2026 response deadline. TDCJ also issued Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality (60–70 count), requiring 1,400 boxes minimum for Corpus Christi delivery with a February 20, 2026 opening date. All solicitations require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP and USDA documentation, and firm fixed pricing with delivery to designated institutional sites. Geographic activity includes Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. All solicitations mandate vendor insurance, debarment certification, and compliance with state and federal food safety regulations.