UNSPSC 50326300: Dried rhubarb

The type of fruit known as rhubarb that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326300 Dried rhubarb is a Class code that encompasses dried and processed fruit products used in food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity for dried rhubarb specifically; instead, the code appears to capture a broader range of dried fruit and nut procurement by schools, correctional facilities, and other public entities. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI and Liberty County school districts in Missouri and Georgia respectively, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System in Georgia) and correctional facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Department of Correction in California and Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer segment, with food service operations procuring fresh produce, processed fruits, dried fruits, nuts, and general grocery items on annual contracts. Texas TDCJ and Santa Clara County specifically solicit dried fruits (prunes, raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mixes) and nuts on multi-year agreements, indicating institutional food service demand for shelf-stable dried fruit products.

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County school systems), with secondary activity in Texas, California, Virginia, Missouri, and Connecticut. Recent representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce (response due June 26, 2026), Santa Clara County's ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for dried fruits and nuts serving the Elmwood Correctional Facility (due February 5, 2026), Texas TDCJ's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products with a due date extended to May 4, 2026, and Douglas County School System's RFP 26-003 for main-line food supply and distribution across 32 schools with an estimated annual value near $9 million (due February 18, 2026). The code shows steady but fragmented activity across multiple issuing bodies with no dominant repeat buyer; school district food service contracts dominate by volume, while correctional and institutional food service represents a smaller but consistent demand segment. Buy American provisions and nutritional compliance requirements appear standard across solicitations.