UNSPSC 50383316: Zahidi date purees

The variety of dates known as zahidi dates which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50383316 Zahidi date purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable processed fruit products for institutional food service, though recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code actually span a much broader range of food commodities — canned applesauce, fresh produce, frozen specialty foods, dried fruit bars, eggs, poultry, and general cafeteria staples — rather than date purees specifically. The code sees activity from school districts, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, and county nutrition services, with school nutrition programs and state correctional facilities representing the most frequent buyers. Procurement vehicles include IFBs, RFPs, and informal written quotes (IWQs), with contracts typically running one year with optional renewal periods. Issuing bodies commonly enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic ingredient percentages for processed products, USDA compliance and grade standards, HACCP and food safety protocols, and commercial general liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 1,904 cases of canned applesauce (due June 2, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (due March 19, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (due May 4, 2026), Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's recurring weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants, due August 24, 2026). Contract values range from small informal quotes to $1.5 million annually for institutional food service and $4.5 million over multiple years for statewide health and corrections supply.