UNSPSC 50327002: Dried babaco

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

UNSPSC 50327002 Dried babaco, a Commodity code, sits within a narrow product category that state and local governments rarely procure as a standalone line item. The recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code does not reflect purchases of dried babaco. Instead, the opportunities shown under this code document school district and correctional facility food service procurement across multiple states and regions, with scope spanning fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables), proteins (chicken, beef, fish), dairy products, grains, and dried fruits including raisins, cranberries, walnuts, and pecans — but no babaco. The issuing bodies are school nutrition programs (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia), municipal food service (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), state food procurement (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and county corrections facilities (County of Santa Clara, California).

The geographic spread reflects recent activity in Georgia (four school districts plus state procurement), Texas (TDCJ), Connecticut (Bridgeport), Virginia (Fairfax County), Missouri (Rockwood), and California (Santa Clara County). Representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27, an IFB due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items of produce and specialty items for July 2026–June 2027 delivery; Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12, an IFB due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum bids on 76 items for school and warehouse delivery; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting dried babaco procurement and appears to be misclassified or overloaded with broader food service commodity opportunities.