UNSPSC 50362900: Canned or jarred dates

The oblong edible fruit of a palm (phoenix dactylifera) that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50362900 Canned or jarred dates, a Class code, covers preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—though recent opportunities show this code tagged to a broader mix of canned and jarred fruit items, dried fruit products, and fresh produce rather than dates specifically. School districts, state corrections and health agencies, and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs driving the largest volume of activity. State procurement offices and individual school systems soliciting on cooperative purchasing vehicles also participate. Canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, and commodity food products dominate recent solicitations, reflecting institutional meal programs' need for shelf-stable, cost-controlled fruit and vegetable supplies meeting USDA commodity and Buy American specifications.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases) with bids due July 31, 2026, applying 5% Oregon-goods and 5% Oregon-headquartered preferences; the historical price was $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps, with proposals due July 16, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for July–September 2027 with brand-specific requirements and a June 17, 2026, deadline. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Douglas County School System via GEC Buying Cooperative, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System all posted procurement notices for produce, grocery items, and food products between late January and mid-July 2026, with response dates generally 30 to 60 days from posting. Cooperative purchasing vehicles and state-approved vendor lists are common; most school districts require firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, and weekly or scheduled delivery to multiple school sites with payment Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery.