UNSPSC 50334100: Dried organic lemons

An acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry and is produced by a small thorny tree (citrus limon) that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50334100 Dried organic lemons (Class) represents a narrow commodity within school nutrition procurement, where state and local governments buy packaged dried fruit products as components of cafeteria meal programs and institutional food service. However, the recent opportunities tagged to this code show a significant mismatch: the posted solicitations span fresh produce, commodity proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and specialty food items for school nutrition centers and correctional facilities, with only one opportunity—a TDCJ dried prunes procurement—narrowly related to dried fruit. The code itself specifies dried organic lemons, yet none of the recent opportunities solicit that product line specifically. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (Georgia state food procurement, Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ), and correctional institutions (TDCJ facilities across Texas). Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products, HACCP or equivalent food-safety certifications, proof of USDA compliance, liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million depending on jurisdiction), and state registration or E-Verify clearance.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (TDCJ multi-warehouse procurement and Corpus Christi prunes solicitation), Georgia (Hancock County Schools and state-level food procurement), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education). Recent representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition IFB #SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026; due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce across three school delivery locations through June 30, 2027; City of Bridgeport IFB BNB053266 (posted June 2, 2026; due June 26, 2026) for 115 line items of commodities to the Nutrition Center through June 30, 2027 with MBE/CBE preferences; Texas Comptroller IFB 304T-26-300CF (posted May 4, 2026; due May 4, 2026, extended to May 4, 2026) for 382 food line items across five TDCJ warehouse regions through August 31, 2027; and TDCJ Bid IW236532 (posted April 23, 2026; due February 20, 2026) for 1,400 boxes of U.S. Grade B dried prunes in 60–70 count size. The code shows limited recent activity specifically targeting dried organic lemons; vendors should expect opportunities under broader commodity codes covering dried or processed fruit rather than this specific commodity.