UNSPSC 50326305: Dried timperley early rhubarb

The variety of rhubarb known as timperley early rhubarb that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326305 Dried timperley early rhubarb is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of dried and specialty produce items for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying fresh and processed produce in bulk — fresh apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items like kiwis, mangos, and papayas — alongside dried items such as prunes. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia, Texas), and state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Contracts typically run a full school or fiscal year with firm-fixed pricing, delivery to multiple designated locations, Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed products, HACCP plans or equivalent food safety documentation, and payment within 30 to 45 days of receipt and inspection.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce delivery across three school locations with responses due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, for 115 line items of food commodities including fruit and vegetable products, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications required under local ordinance. The State of Georgia posted a general food and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. The Texas Comptroller, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, posted IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 food line items including proteins, dairy, grains, and produce across multiple warehouse locations. The TDCJ also issued Bid IW236532 on April 23, 2026, for whole dried prunes (U.S. Grade B, 60–70 count) in 25-pound boxes, with minimum order of 1,400 boxes, bid opening originally February 18, 2026, revised to February 20, 2026, by Amendment No. 1.