UNSPSC 50326502: Dried black sapotes

The variety of sapotes known as black sapotes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326502 Dried black sapotes is a Commodity code representing specialized dried fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional institutions. While the code nominally names dried black sapotes specifically, recent solicitation activity under this code shows school districts and state agencies actually procuring broad fresh and processed produce categories — including dried fruits such as prunes — alongside fresh vegetables, proteins, and pantry staples for cafeteria operations. State and local buyers issuing under this code are primarily school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut) and state departments managing institutional food service (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with correctional systems representing a secondary but recurring buyer segment. Procurement is typically structured as IFB with firm fixed pricing covering transportation and delivery, and contracts run on annual or multi-year terms aligned with fiscal-year cycles.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools Nutrition (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with response due June 26, 2026, soliciting over 200 fresh produce line items including berries, citrus, melons, and specialty items for delivery to three school sites under a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) issued a commodities bid on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for delivery to a single nutrition center. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, procuring on behalf of TDCJ, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 (extended to May 4, 2026 response deadline via Addendum No. 2) for approximately 382 food line items including dried fruits and proteins across five geographic areas and six distribution points; TDCJ separately issued Bid No. IW236532 for dried prunes (60–70 count, U.S. Grade B, 1,400-box minimum) with an original due date later amended to February 20, 2026. Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic content minimum for processed products) is standard across school district solicitations; MBE/CBE certifications apply in Connecticut. All contracts require HACCP plans, vendor references, liability insurance, and USDA compliance documentation.