UNSPSC 50335901: Dried organic foothill pomegranates

The variety of organic pomegranates known as organic foothill pomegranates that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335901 Dried organic foothill pomegranates, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and processed fruit procurement for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations—though recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect broader fresh produce and commodity food categories rather than pomegranates specifically. State and local governments buying under this code include school districts, state corrections agencies, city education departments, and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple using agencies. The scope of work ranges from large-scale fresh produce contracts spanning 200+ line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, specialty fruits) to institutional commodity procurement including proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, canned and fresh vegetables, and miscellaneous staple items with detailed USDA grade specifications and packaging requirements. Buyers enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall capability, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and proof of applicable state and federal food safety certifications. Contracts typically run July-June or calendar-year cycles with firm pricing for the contract term unless major market changes occur, and awards are commonly made to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bidding or best value.

Geographic activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with the most visible recent solicitations issued by Hancock County Schools (Georgia) seeking fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 with responses due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requesting commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via electronic submission through OpenGov by June 26, 2026; the State of Georgia procurement division issuing an IFB for food supplies and kitchen products due June 22, 2026; the Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) requesting cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas under IFB 304T-26-300CF with response due May 4, 2026; and TDCJ's separate bid for whole pitted dried prunes in 60-70 count size (1,400-box minimum, U.S. Grade B, 25-pound boxes) with a February 20, 2026 deadline. School nutrition programs and state corrections agencies appear as repeat buyers, and recent opportunities emphasize compliance with food safety, insurance, vendor references, and firm fixed pricing over the contract term.