UNSPSC 50345503: Frozen chapote/black persimmon

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

UNSPSC 50345503 Frozen chapote/black persimmon is a Commodity code that captures a specific frozen fruit line item, but recent state and local procurement activity shows little direct demand for chapote or black persimmon. Instead, the code sits within a broader ecosystem of frozen and fresh produce procurement spanning school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and special dietary initiatives. State and local buyers are actively soliciting frozen fruits under related codes—frozen berries, frozen mixed vegetables, and bulk frozen produce for correctional facilities, state hospitals, and school districts. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Henry County Schools in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of New Jersey Department of Human Services), counties (Santa Clara County, California), and specialized nutrition programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Hillsborough County Public Schools Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program). No recent opportunities explicitly name chapote or black persimmon; the code shows minimal activity in the current procurement environment.

The geographic spread of frozen-produce activity clusters heavily in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas, New Jersey, California, and Oregon. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for frozen fruit berries (40,000 pounds of unsweetened, IQF berries due April 23, 2026), the County of Santa Clara ITB for dried fruits and nuts to the Sheriff's Department Correctional Facility (due February 5, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including frozen items for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026). School districts dominate the volume: Hancock County Schools (fresh and frozen produce, June 26, 2026 due date), Bulloch County Board of Education (comprehensive grocery including frozen vegetables and fruits, May 4, 2026 due date), and City Schools of Decatur (frozen foods and grocery items, May 15, 2026 due date) all solicited in the past three months. None of these opportunities name chapote or black persimmon as a required line item, indicating the code reflects a specialized commodity with limited current procurement demand at the state and local level.