UNSPSC 50327024: Dried pepinos

The type of fruit known as pepinos that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50327024 Dried pepinos (Commodity) captures dried pepper products in school nutrition procurement, though the recent state and local opportunities show little direct demand for this specific commodity. Recent solicitations under this code span fresh produce contracts at school districts across multiple states, with issuing bodies including county boards of education, city departments of education, and state criminal justice systems. The dominant work solicited is comprehensive fresh produce supply—encompassing dozens of produce categories across apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and leafy greens—rather than dried peppers specifically. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education Fresh Produce SY27 (IFB, due June 26, 2026), the City of Bridgeport Connecticut Commodities bid (IFB, due June 26, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products procurement (IFB, due May 4, 2026 as extended via addendum). The Douglas County School System in Georgia also released an RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026) estimated at $4.4 million for one geographic area, and the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited Grocery Items for 2026-27 (due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County school systems), with additional solicitations from Connecticut (Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood), Texas (TDCJ), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), and California (Santa Clara County correctional facility). Buy American requirements mandating minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products appear consistently across school district solicitations. Vendors face standard compliance burdens including HACCP or food safety certifications, USDA debarment verification, commercial general liability insurance ($1 million typical), E-Verify authorization, and delivery to multiple school sites with firm fixed pricing for the contract term (typically July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The code shows no solicitations for dried pepinos as a standalone line item; the tag appears to be a taxonomy mismatch with the broader fresh produce purchasing activity actually occurring under this code.