UNSPSC 50326400: Dried rose hips

The type of fruit known as rose hips that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326400 Dried rose hips, a Class code, nominally describes a single agricultural commodity, but recent state and local solicitations under this code show a significant mismatch between the code's name and actual procurement activity. School districts, state prison systems, and municipal nutrition departments are posting opportunities tagged to this code that span fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root crops, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, specialty fruits), proteins (beef, chicken, turkey, fish), dairy products, grains, frozen entrees, condiments, and miscellaneous food staples—none of which are dried rose hips. The scope of work is cafeteria and nutrition-center procurement for multi-location delivery, typically requiring HACCP certification, Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed goods), and acceptance of single or multiple awards. Issuing bodies include school boards (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state nutrition programs (Georgia state procurement), and correctional-system food services (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). The code does not map cleanly to a narrow commodity line; it appears to function as a catch-all classification for institutional food procurement rather than a specific ingredient.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, and delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested bids on 115 line items of commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026 through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The State of Georgia and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division) also posted food-commodity solicitations in May and April 2026, respectively, though the Georgia solicitation details were contained in an attached document and the Texas TDCJ IFB for cafeteria food products specified approximately 382 line items across multiple warehouse locations. The code shows active procurement momentum but represents institutional food sourcing broadly rather than dried rose hips specifically; vendors pursuing opportunities under this code should expect to compete on fresh and processed food staples, delivery logistics, regulatory compliance, and competitive pricing over a contract year.