UNSPSC 50326309: Dried macdonald rhubarb

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

UNSPSC 50326309 Dried macdonald rhubarb is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually purchasing under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged with this code address general fresh produce, dried fruits, nuts, and broad-based food service supply—staples of school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and emergency food services—not dried rhubarb products specifically.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Hancock County Schools and Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia. A state prison system (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) and county correctional facility (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department of Correction) also procure under codes in this family. The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Virginia, Missouri, Connecticut, and California. School districts typically issue IFBs on annual cycles, with contract periods running July 1 through June 30 and bid deadlines clustered in April and May. Hancock County Schools issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits delivered to three school locations. Liberty County Board of Education issued an IFB for over 400 food items with bids due April 29, 2026, requiring weekly delivery to 13 school sites with a 98 percent service-level guarantee. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. The County of Santa Clara, California issued an ITB for dried fruits and nuts to supply a correctional facility, calling for all-or-none bids on raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans with bids due February 5, 2026. All school-based solicitations enforce Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), nutritional standards, and HACCP compliance.