UNSPSC 50562800: Non GMO date purees

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO dates which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50562800 Non GMO date purees, a Class code, represents a narrow commodity within state and local food procurement that includes not only date purees but also fresh and processed fruit products — applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and other produce — purchased for institutional food service operations. The code sees active solicitation from school districts, state correctional and health facilities, county nutrition services, and municipal boards of education. Issuing bodies range from independent school districts such as Austin ISD and Hancock County Board of Education to state agencies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, and specialized facilities such as state veterans' homes and state supported living centers. The work involves procurement of shelf-stable and fresh produce for cafeteria, nutrition center, and resident dining operations, often with detailed USDA grade and commodity specifications, Buy American domestic-content requirements, and strict delivery and storage protocols.

Recent activity shows concentrated solicitation in the Southeast and Southwest, with multiple opportunities posted from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Austin ISD), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Oregon (ODOC), and Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy). Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 requesting approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned products with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026 (IFB, due October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (multiple quarterly rounds, IFB, August 24 and June 17, 2026 response dates); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (first delivery within 60 days, bids due July 31, 2026, with historical award at $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales); and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for central warehouse delivery (proposals due July 16, 2026). The Texas HHSC supplemental food procurement encompassed 210 line items with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and a March 19, 2026 bid deadline. Most solicitations require firm, fixed pricing; delivery on FOB destination terms; compliance with Buy American provisions or state domestic-content preferences; general liability insurance; and USDA or commodity specification compliance.