UNSPSC 50335503: Dried organic chapote/black persimmon

The variety of organic persimmons known as organic chapote/black persimmon that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335503 Dried organic chapote/black persimmon is a Commodity code that in practice covers dried fruit and specialty produce items sourced by school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent state and local opportunities under this code center on fresh and processed produce procurement for school lunch programs and institutional food service, though the actual buying activity spans a much broader range of commodities than the code name alone suggests. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and city procurement offices acting on behalf of school nutrition centers. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with RFPs and IFBs soliciting hundreds of line items across fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and specialty items to support cafeteria operations.

Recent opportunities show geographic spread across Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 due June 26, 2026 for fresh produce across over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations for the 2026–27 school year. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center on an IFB due June 26, 2026 with electronic submission through OpenGov Procurement Portal. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued an IFB on behalf of TDCJ on May 4, 2026 for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including fresh and canned vegetables and fruits for delivery to multiple warehouse locations across five geographic areas in Texas. The State of Georgia posted a separate food, supplies, and kitchen products IFB on May 15, 2026 due June 22, 2026. All school nutrition solicitations enforce the Buy American Provision requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic content in processed products, firm fixed pricing for the contract term, FOB Destination delivery, HACCP plans, and compliance with USDA grade standards.