UNSPSC 50305809: Betty anne plums

The variety of plums known as betty anne plums

UNSPSC 50305809 Betty anne plums (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement activity primarily as fresh fruit distributed through school nutrition programs, child care food services, and senior nutrition initiatives, though recent solicitations tagged with this code show limited direct commodity-level specificity—most opportunities address broader fresh produce categories or mixed grocery bundles rather than plums exclusively. School districts, counties, cities, and child care organizations issue the majority of solicitations, with fruit generally procured as part of National School Lunch Program compliance, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation, Child and Adult Care Food Program support, or senior services delivery. The City of Edinburg, Texas (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026) solicited food and nonfood items for CACFP meal service to 400 children daily, with fruits as one of five supply categories evaluated on cost (30%), qualifications (25%), technical approach (25%), and nutritional value (20%). Head Start of Greater Dallas (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026) sought primary, secondary, and tertiary grocery suppliers including produce and frozen foods for approximately 32,409 cases supporting CACFP for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, estimated at $969,460.94. Hancock County Board of Education (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) requested bids on fresh produce across 200+ line items for school nutrition, with apples, berries, melons, and specialty fruits specified for July 2026 through June 2027 delivery.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas school districts, with secondary solicitation volume in Connecticut, Florida, Oregon, and California. Georgia school boards—Hancock County, Glynn County, Dougherty County, Bulloch County, Bryan County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Liberty County, and Henry County—dominate the recent opportunity set, nearly all issuing IFBs or RFPs for fresh produce on annual contracts running July 2026 through June 2027. Texas districts (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD) and the GEC Buying Cooperative (serving 30 Georgia districts across two geographic areas) round out the major regional concentration. Pricing structures vary widely: some districts use fixed unit pricing with no fuel surcharges; others employ cost-plus models or escalator adjustments tied to USDA Market News reporting. Delivery requirements typically mandate weekly or multiple-times-weekly service to school sites between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with 48-hour or next-business-day replacement for quality failures. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic content or maximum domestic sourcing are standard across school and child care procurements. Insurance minimums range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability aggregate. The code shows steady activity but lacks deep commodity-specific visibility—most opportunities group plums within mixed fresh-fruit categories rather than isolating plum procurement as a distinct line item.