UNSPSC 50332907: Dried organic hilali dates

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

UNSPSC 50332907 Dried organic hilali dates is a Commodity code that represents specialized dried fruit products, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal substantive purchasing aligned with the nominal product description. School districts and state correctional facilities are the primary issuing bodies soliciting dried fruit and nut products, with most recent opportunities targeting broader fresh produce, fresh and frozen commodity groceries, and general food service supply rather than dried dates specifically. The kinds of work being solicited under related dried-fruit classifications include procurement of dried fruits and nuts for correctional food services, as evidenced by the County of Santa Clara's January 2026 ITB for dried fruits and nuts (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans) to supply the Elmwood Correctional Facility, and broader grocery and produce contracts at school districts serving dozens of schools across multiple states. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), city school boards (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia Department of Education), state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and county detention facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, where multiple school districts—Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County—have posted food and produce solicitations in recent months, with additional activity in Texas (TDCJ cafeteria food procurement), Connecticut (Bridgeport), California (Santa Clara County correctional facility), Missouri (Rockwood), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative opportunities include the County of Santa Clara's ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 (due February 5, 2026) for dried fruits and nuts delivery to the Elmwood Correctional Facility, requiring dried raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans on an all-or-none basis with a five-year term and local business preference available; the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce and specialty items across over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts in two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). Most school district procurements enforce Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, require firm fixed pricing for the contract period, and stipulate weekly or multiple-per-week deliveries to numerous school sites with 98 percent or higher service-level expectations.