UNSPSC 50326900: Dried tamarillo

The type of fruit known as tamarillo that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326900 Dried tamarillo is a Class code that captures fresh and processed produce items sourced by school districts and correctional facilities under nutrition and food-service contracts. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers procuring fresh produce for student meal programs and institutional food service, though the specific tamarillo line item appears rarely; instead, the code encompasses broader fresh-fruit and vegetable categories—apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root crops, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, kiwis, mangos, papayas, and starfruit—as well as dried and specialty produce items. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), municipal boards of education (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), state departments (Georgia and Texas), and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School-based nutrition solicitations dominate, reflecting the volume and regularity of institutional meal procurement cycles tied to academic years and fiscal calendars.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with recent opportunities spanning rural and urban jurisdictions. Hancock County Schools in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites and sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's Department of Public Purchases posted a bid for commodities including fruits and vegetable products to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, also due June 26, 2026, requiring MBE/CBE certification eligibility under city ordinance. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, posted an IFB for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026) and a separate bid for whole pitted dried prunes (U.S. Grade B, 60–70 count, 1,400-box minimum order for Corpus Christi delivery area). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products and adherence to USDA grade standards are standard across these solicitations.