UNSPSC 50305814: Black ice plums

The variety of plums known as black ice plums

UNSPSC 50305814 Black ice plums is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily fruits and vegetables in bulk form — under this code to support institutional food service operations across schools, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs. Recent solicitations show purchasing of fresh fruits including bananas, berries, apples, oranges, and melons; vegetables including carrots, broccoli, lettuce, peppers, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes; and occasionally specialty or processed produce items. Issuing bodies span state corrections and mental health departments, county and city school districts, county boards of education, senior services divisions, and specialized food-service operations such as Head Start agencies and health care coalitions. Texas Department of Criminal Justice appears as a repeat buyer across multiple food warehouse locations. Procurement methods vary widely — sealed bids (IFB), requests for proposals (RFP), requests for quotes (RFQ), and invitation to negotiate (ITN) — with contract values ranging from small purchases under $5,000 to multi-year agreements estimated at $78,000 to $969,460.

Recent activity clusters heavily in the Southeast and Texas, with multiple opportunities from Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Hancock County, DeSoto County), Texas (TDCJ facilities in Palestine, Snyder, Huntsville, and City of Edinburg), and Illinois (Department of Corrections Joliet Treatment Center, Illinois Department of Mental Health). Notable recent solicitations include Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine (due October 19, 2026, RFQ), Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference), Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce bi-weekly delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026, RFQ), Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas at $78,000 annual value (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), and Bartow County Schools seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP due June 22, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content appear in school nutrition procurements. Local-vendor preferences, geographic-sourcing mandates, and diversity certifications (woman-owned, minority-owned, small business) are common evaluation factors. Prevailing wage compliance is required in some Illinois procurements. Insurance and food-safety documentation (HACCP plans, E-Verify, debarment verification) are standard conditions.