UNSPSC 50372916: Canned or jarred organic zahidi dates

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

UNSPSC 50372916 Canned or jarred organic zahidi dates is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable date products sourced and packaged for institutional food service. State and local procurement under this code focuses on bulk food provisioning for corrections, health and human services, schools, and senior services — the kinds of operations that purchase multiple cases of shelf-stable proteins, fruits, and specialty items through competitive sealed bids and informal quotes. The recent opportunities show that while this specific code nominally targets organic zahidi dates, state and local buyers are actually procuring a broad spectrum of canned and processed fruit products (applesauce, fruit bars, dried fruit crisps) and institutional food commodities more generally, often through line-item specifications that permit brand-or-equal substitutes. Issuing bodies include county boards of education and county purchasing offices, state departments (corrections, health and human services), city nutrition centers, and state-supported living centers. The scope of work encompasses procurement of shelf-stable food items for feeding residents, inmates, and students, with deliveries to centralized distribution points and compliance requirements including USDA grading, food safety certifications, HACCP plans, liability insurance, and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), each covering approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases with firm pricing and historical awards under $22 per case; both solicit through formal competitive bid with 5 to 10 percent Oregon-vendor preferences. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (two postings in August and June 2026, both due within five days) under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted a $4.5 million maximum three-year IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including proteins and canned vegetables (due October 19, 2026). The activity indicates steady demand from institutional food service operations with short response windows (three to nine days typical), firm pricing requirements, and preference programs favoring in-state vendors and Buy American compliance.