UNSPSC 50383300: Date purees

The type of oblong edible fruit of a palm (phoenix dactylifera) which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50383300 Date purees is a Class code capturing canned and processed fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, health and human services facilities, and state hospitals. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and supplemental fruit products in bulk quantities, typically 100+ cases per order, delivered to central warehouses or distributed across multiple facility locations. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health agencies, independent school districts, county school systems, municipal boards of education, and state-supported living centers across multiple states. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin Independent School District, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Hancock County Board of Education, the City of Bridgeport, and the Douglas County School System all posted opportunities under or closely aligned with this code between February and July 2026, indicating active, recurring demand across geography and institutional type.

Recent representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case and Oregon-goods and Oregon-vendor preferences totaling 10% combined; Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including fruit items) to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with estimated historical value of $1.5 million and cost-plus-index pricing; and Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. Activity clusters heavily in the South and Pacific Northwest—Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Oregon show multiple recent postings—with school nutrition programs and state health/corrections agencies driving the largest contract values. Deliveries typically carry firm fixed pricing with Buy American provisions, USDA commodity compliance, FOB destination terms, and 12-month shelf-life minimums. Bidders routinely encounter 5–10% state-preference programs, $1–2 million liability insurance requirements, and HACCP or food-safety plan submissions.