UNSPSC 50342906: Frozen halawi/halawy dates

The variety of dates known as halawi/halawy dates that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50342906 Frozen halawi/halawy dates, a Commodity code, sees minimal state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying broad categories of food service items—frozen produce, grocery staples, proteins, dairy, prepared foods, and consumables—through school nutrition programs, state health and human services facilities, and county corrections operations. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations explicitly requesting frozen halawi dates or specialty date products; instead, the code appears to have been applied to general frozen fruit and vegetable procurement (berries, mixed vegetables) and comprehensive grocery bidding that spans dozens or hundreds of line items. The issuing bodies represent a mix of state health and human services commissions, county school boards, municipal school systems, state departments of corrections, and city boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Missouri, California, Oregon, and New Jersey.

Recent activity illustrates the mismatch between the code name and actual procurement. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017660 (posted July 13, 2026, due July 27, 2026) for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital—covering 110 line items of proteins, prepared foods, dairy, pantry staples, and beverages with a prior-year spend baseline of $32,226.36. The Bridgeport Board of Education issued IFB BNB052266 (posted June 30, 2026, due June 30, 2026) for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program, with strict Buy American and nutrition compliance. Head Start of Greater Dallas issued IFB 26-GP (posted June 24, 2026, due June 24, 2026) for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat at an estimated value of $969,460.94. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016590 (posted April 9, 2026, due April 23, 2026) for one truckload of frozen berries at approximately 40,000 pounds. The County of Santa Clara issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 (posted January 28, 2026, due February 5, 2026) for dried fruits and nuts—the closest match to specialty fruit procurement—requiring raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit blend, walnuts, and pecans on an all-or-none basis for the county jail. No jurisdiction has solicited frozen halawi dates specifically, and the code shows little relevant recent activity for this commodity line.