UNSPSC 50326303: Dried glaskin's perpetual rhubarb

The variety of rhubarb known as glaskin's perpetual rhubarb that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326303 Dried glaskin's perpetual rhubarb is a Commodity code, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little relevant scope alignment—the code nominally names a specialty produce item, yet posted opportunities are tagged to it for general food service procurement across school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and municipal cafeterias that encompasses proteins, grains, dairy, fresh produce, and manufactured food products well outside the narrow commodity name. State and local governments are not sourcing dried glaskin's perpetual rhubarb in any volume reflected in current RFPs and IFBs. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools), state criminal justice agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county correction facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff Department of Correction), municipal purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and a regional cooperative (GEC Buying Cooperative operating across 30 Georgia school districts). Food service procurement at the school-district and government-facility level dominates the recent activity, with contracts spanning July 1 through June 30 fiscal years and typically running 12 months with one to four renewal option years.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, Missouri, and California. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Schools seeking fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items) under IFB #SN002-2027 with response due June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District soliciting over 900 grocery line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, dairy, beverages, meats, and prepared entrees via electronic NUTRIKIDS submission due April 29, 2026; Douglas County School System issuing RFP 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), sealed proposals due March 4, 2026; and Santa Clara County seeking dried fruits and nuts for correctional food services under ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, pecans) with bids due February 5, 2026. All school nutrition contracts require Buy American domestic-commodity compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP plans, firm fixed pricing for the contract term, and F.O.B. destination delivery to multiple school sites or central warehouses. This code does not align with the actual commodities being purchased; procurement professionals should verify the correct commodity code before pursuing opportunities tagged to it.