UNSPSC 50327026: Dried prickly pears

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

UNSPSC 50327026 Dried prickly pears is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and dried specialty produce items. Recent school district and state agency solicitations show that the code encompasses a far broader range of produce than the code name alone suggests—state and local buyers are sourcing fresh and dried fruits and vegetables across all categories, from common staples (apples, carrots, onions) through berries and citrus to specialty items (kiwis, mangos, papayas, starfruit) and dried goods (prunes). Issuing bodies include school districts, state corrections departments, and state food-service procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent activity, buying fresh and dried produce through nutrition programs to supply cafeterias and food-service centers serving student populations. State agencies including corrections departments also source dried and fresh produce for institutional food service.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce under SY27 nutrition procurement, requiring sealed bids and delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027, with Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic content minimum for processed items). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities (including produce) for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center via electronic IFB on June 2, 2026 (due June 26, 2026), with delivery to a single nutrition center and MBE/CBE certifications applicable under local ordinance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB (extended to May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for delivery across five geographic areas to TDCJ warehouse locations, and separately solicited dried prunes (Bid IW236532, due February 20, 2026) in 60–70 count, Grade B, 1,400-box minimum for Corpus location. All school-district solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodity content and mandate HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and comprehensive liability insurance.