UNSPSC 50326403: Dried rugosa rose hips

The variety of rose hips known as rugosa rose hips that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326403 Dried rugosa rose hips is a Commodity code covering dried fruit ingredients and specialty botanicals procured by state and local governments for food service and institutional nutrition programs. Recent activity shows the code being applied primarily to school nutrition solicitations and institutional food procurement, though the actual opportunities posted under this code span much broader fresh and processed food categories including proteins, dairy, grains, and fresh produce rather than dried rose hips specifically. State and local issuing bodies using this code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia and Texas), and state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). The scope of work encompasses competitive bidding for food commodities to supply cafeteria operations, nutrition centers, and institutional food service across multiple delivery locations, with contracts typically running one to two years and requiring compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA grade standards, HACCP or equivalent food safety protocols, and comprehensive vendor certification and insurance documentation.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and South, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Hancock County Schools IFB due June 26, 2026, and State of Georgia general food supplies IFB due June 22, 2026), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education commodities bid due June 26, 2026), and Texas (TDCJ cafeteria products IFB extended to May 4, 2026, and prunes procurement IFB with revised opening February 20, 2026). The Hancock County Schools fresh produce IFB illustrates typical scope, covering over 200 line items spanning apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and specialty fruits for delivery to three school locations over a one-year term. The City of Bridgeport procurement spans 115 commodity line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products with strict delivery and ordering requirements through the TITAN School Solutions system and monthly firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Both school nutrition solicitations emphasize MBE/CBE eligibility and the 51 percent domestic content threshold under the Buy American Provision.