UNSPSC 50332903: Dried organic deglet noor dates

The variety of organic dates known as organic deglet noor dates that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50332903 Dried organic deglet noor dates is a Commodity code that in practice captures a broader range of dried fruits and date products purchased by state and local education and correctional agencies for institutional food service. The recent solicitations under this code show school districts and state agencies buying fresh produce, commodity proteins, dairy, grains, and dried fruits as part of multi-line-item food service contracts rather than single-commodity procurements—dried dates appear as line items within larger cafeteria or nutrition center supply agreements. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia's food supplies solicitation, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal purchasing offices acting on behalf of education or detention food service operations. The scope spans institutional nutrition contracting where vendors must meet USDA grade standards, Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP food-safety plans, delivery to multiple designated sites on firm fixed-price terms, and compliance with state health and debarment verification standards.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. The Hancock County Schools IFB (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school locations in Georgia. The City of Bridgeport's IFB (posted June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026) covered 115 line items of commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for delivery to a single nutrition center through June 30, 2027. The Texas Comptroller issued an IFB for cafeteria food products on behalf of TDCJ (originally due April 21, 2026, extended via addendum to May 4, 2026) spanning approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas statewide, with contract performance through August 31, 2027 and optional renewals. A separate Texas TDCJ bid for whole, pitted, dried prunes (posted April 23, 2026, due February 20, 2026) specified Grade B quality 60–70 count prunes in 25-pound boxes with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes. Payment terms typically run 30–45 days net, and awards are made to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value criteria.