UNSPSC 50333300: Dried organic grapefruit

A large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp produced by a small roundheaded tree (citrus paradisi) that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50333300 Dried organic grapefruit is a Class code covering dried citrus and specialty fruit products procured by state and local educational and correctional institutions. State and local governments buying under this code primarily source food commodities for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state correctional agencies purchasing dried fruits and fresh produce as part of broader food-supply contracts that include proteins, vegetables, grains, and specialty items. The scope spans fresh and processed produce meeting USDA grade standards and Buy American compliance thresholds (51 percent domestic content for processed products), with vendors required to maintain HACCP certification, E-Verify authorization, and 24/7 recall accessibility.

School districts, state departments, and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix. Recent activity includes Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issuing an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations and a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for 115 commodity line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting bids on cafeteria food products and dried prunes across multiple warehouse locations. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food-supplies solicitation on May 15, 2026, with a June 22, 2026 due date. Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with Georgia and Texas showing repeat institutional procurement activity. Vendors should note that school nutrition contracts typically require firm fixed pricing for the full contract term, compliance with Buy American provisions, proof of USDA compliance and health inspections, and commercial general liability insurance with the jurisdiction named as additional insured.