UNSPSC 50327007: Dried coconuts

The drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and coconut milk that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50327007 Dried coconuts (Commodity) covers dried coconut products and related procurement by state and local governments, though recent activity under this code reflects broader food-supply contracting for institutional settings rather than dried coconuts specifically. State and local buyers posting under this code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state correctional and criminal-justice agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement offices coordinating food supply for institutional nutrition programs. The scope of work encompasses food commodity procurement for cafeteria and nutrition operations, with line items spanning fresh and processed produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and specialty items delivered under firm-fixed pricing with Buy American compliance requirements and USDA grade standards. School nutrition programs dominate the recent posting volume, with IFB and RFQ notice types typical for commodity food purchases with response deadlines clustering in late June 2026.

Recent opportunities show geographic concentration in the South and Southwest. Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 due date; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted BNB053266 for 115 line items of food commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, and produce, also due June 26, 2026 via electronic submission through OpenGov; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 food items across five geographic areas, with an extended May 4, 2026 deadline; and TDCJ issued Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes (1,400 boxes minimum, U.S. Grade B, 60–70 count) with a February 20, 2026 deadline and Amendment No. 1 acknowledgment required. The State of Georgia also posted general food and kitchen products procurement (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026, though detailed scope was contained in an attached document. All solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA regulations, commercial general liability insurance, and debarment/suspension verification; many include MBE/CBE certification preferences or requirements where applicable.