UNSPSC 50327001: Dried akee

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

UNSPSC 50327001 Dried akee, a Commodity code, covers dried fruit products purchased by state and local education and correctional agencies primarily for institutional food service. However, recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show minimal actual procurement of dried akee itself; instead, the code appears applied to broader fresh and processed food supply contracts for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. School districts and state agencies dominate the buyer base, soliciting fresh produce, canned goods, proteins, dairy, and specialty food items through IFBs and RFQs with Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic content in processed products. The actual work under recent postings spans multi-line-item commodity food supply contracts—hundreds of SKUs across produce, proteins, grains, condiments, and baking supplies—delivered to multiple institutional locations on firm fixed pricing with delivery and fuel included.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits with delivery to three school sites and a June 26, 2026 response date. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, also due June 26, 2026, through the OpenGov e-Procurement Portal with MBE/CBE eligibility under city ordinance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 food line items across five geographic areas with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points; response deadline was extended via Addendum No. 2 to May 4, 2026. TDCJ also issued Bid No. IW236532 for dried prunes (a closely related commodity) with 1,400 boxes minimum for Corpus Christi delivery, though that deadline was February 20, 2026. All solicitations require USDA compliance, liability insurance, and nutritional documentation.