UNSPSC 50362904: Canned or jarred fardh dates

The variety of dates known as fardh dates that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50362904 Canned or jarred fardh dates (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity tagged to it. The recent opportunities show that this code has been applied to canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, pears, and mixed grocery items—rather than date products. State and local jurisdictions issuing under this code are primarily school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Dallas ISD) and state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia, State of Illinois). A small number of municipal bodies also appear, notably the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The work being solicited comprises canned and frozen fruit products, mixed grocery supplies, and occasional fresh produce for school nutrition and institutional food service operations.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, due July 31, 2026, with a 5% Oregon-goods preference and 5% bidder-location preference combining to a total possible 10% preference; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps, due July 16, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract year; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The code mismatch creates uncertainty about whether vendors should treat this category as a live procurement avenue or expect continued tagging errors.