UNSPSC 50362916: Canned or jarred zahidi dates

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

UNSPSC 50362916 Canned or jarred zahidi dates (Commodity) does not reflect the activity state and local governments are actually buying under this code. Recent solicitations posted under the code's number are systematically unrelated to zahidi dates—they procure canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, general grocery items, and supplemental food supplies for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and state supported living centers. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity signals either a classification error in how these opportunities were tagged or a systematic widening of the code's practical use to encompass broader canned and jarred fruit categories. Because the recent contract opportunities show no relevant demand for zahidi dates specifically, this code presents little targeting value for suppliers focused on date products.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies—Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System—alongside state agencies including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Bridgeport Board of Education, plus county systems and special-purpose districts across Georgia. Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri show the most concentrated recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a July 31, 2026 response date under terms favoring Oregon-sourced goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; Austin Independent School District RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with a July 16, 2026 response date; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools with an April 27, 2026 response date; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with an anticipated contract value of $4,500,000 over three years.