UNSPSC 50372900: Canned or jarred organic dates

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

UNSPSC 50372900 Canned or jarred organic dates, a Class code, does not reflect what state and local governments are actually buying under recent solicitation activity. The opportunities tagged to this code span canned and frozen fruit products, fresh produce, eggs, and diverse food service supplies for institutional cafeterias and nutrition programs—none of which are organic dates. The mismatch suggests this code is being applied inconsistently or to a broader family of preserved fruit commodity purchasing than the code's nominal scope would suggest.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this classification include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Douglas County System, Savannah-Chatham, Austin ISD, Hancock County), state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), and municipal nutrition programs (Bridgeport Board of Education). Representative recent opportunities span IFBs and RFPs for canned applesauce (Oregon Department of Corrections, ITB S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026 at $21.84 per case for 4,760 cases), fresh produce for school nutrition (Douglas County System through GEC Buying Cooperative, RFP SN26-004, due March 4, 2026, approximately $5.5 million annually across 30 districts), dried fruit bars and apple crisps (Austin Independent School District, RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), and comprehensive food and consumable products for state facilities (Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri, with procurement cycles aligned to fiscal and school years running July through June. Buy American and domestic-content requirements appear consistently across school district solicitations; prevailing wage, insurance minimums ($1–2 million general liability), and compliance certifications (debarment, E-Verify, anti-collusion) are standard. Award methodology favors lowest responsive and responsible bidder on firm-fixed pricing with delivery FOB destination, prepaid freight, and no fuel surcharges permitted.