UNSPSC 50335100: Dried organic papayas

Succulent yellow fruit of a large plant (carica papaya) of the family caricaceae that is considered a tree, though its palmlike trunk, up to 8 m (26 feet) tall, is not as woody as the designation generally implies. Also called papaw or pawpaw that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335100 Dried organic papayas is a Class code that encompasses the procurement of dried papaya products for institutional food service operations, specifically school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. State and local governments purchase dried organic papayas as components of larger fresh and processed produce commodity packages for cafeteria meal planning and nutrition center operations. The solicitations show these products are typically bundled within broader fresh produce contracts rather than procured as standalone line items, appearing alongside fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty produce items. School districts and state correctional agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code, with school nutrition centers driving the majority of recent activity through annual competitive bidding cycles for school year commodity supplies.

Recent opportunities reflect activity in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for fresh produce including papayas as one of over 200 line items, with a response deadline of June 26, 2026 and contract performance through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via electronic submission through OpenGov Procurement with an identical June 26, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and other kitchen products IFB (PE55645NONST2026000000009) with a June 22, 2026 response date, though the detailed scope was attached in a separate document. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procures cafeteria food products across multiple distribution points; a separate TDCJ dried prunes solicitation (IW236532) demonstrates the agency's interest in processed fruit products meeting USDA grade certification requirements. All school-based solicitations require Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products and emphasize firm fixed pricing, HACCP or food safety plans, and delivery to multiple designated locations.