UNSPSC 50345502: Frozen black sapote persimmon

The variety of persimmons known as black sapote persimmon that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345502 Frozen black sapote persimmon, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under this code in recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code are wholesale grocery and food-service procurement for institutional and school-based nutrition programs—not specialized tropical fruit sourcing. The mismatch suggests either a data-capture error in how opportunities were tagged to this code or that the code itself is misapplied to broad food-service solicitations. State and local buyers posting under this code include health and human services agencies operating state hospitals and supported living centers (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), school districts and school food authorities across Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Florida, and Oregon, county sheriff's departments and correctional facilities (Santa Clara County), Head Start programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas), and regional buying cooperatives. The issuing bodies span a mix of state departments of health and human services, independent school districts, county boards of education, city procurement offices on behalf of school systems, and special-purpose districts.

Recent activity centers on Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Florida, and Oregon. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 groceries and food-service supplies for Big Spring State Hospital (approximately 110 line items covering proteins, prepared foods, dairy, pantry staples, beverages, and packaging; bids due July 27, 2026), the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education's IFB BNB052266 for grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program (over 1,100 line items; bids due June 30, 2026), and Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for frozen foods, produce, and meat products serving the Child and Adult Care Food Program (approximately 32,409 cases; sealed bids due June 24, 2026 with pre-bid conference April 16, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, and specialty items (bids due June 26, 2026). The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), with proposals due March 4, 2026. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year, with optional renewal periods of one to four years. Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, food-safety certifications, and liability insurance requirements ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability depending on issuing body) are standard across all solicitations.