UNSPSC 50305815: Black splendor plums

The variety of plums known as black splendor plums

UNSPSC 50305815 Black splendor plums is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce—primarily fresh fruits and vegetables supplied to correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and child care operations. While the code's nominal name references a specific plum variety, recent solicitations under this code procure broad categories of fresh produce including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, and seasonal items in bulk quantities for institutional food service. Issuing bodies include state corrections and mental health departments, county and city school districts, city human services divisions, county boards of education, and regional health coalitions. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting produce supplies for multiple food warehouses and facilities. School districts account for a significant share of activity, driven by USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and National School Lunch Program requirements that mandate regular fresh fruit and vegetable procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's solicitation for fresh fruit and vegetables delivery to the Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, due October 14, 2026) and Palestine, Texas (IW267376, due October 19, 2026); DeSoto County School District's request for sealed bids on fresh produce distribution across 41 school sites with bi-annual fixed-fee-plus-cost pricing (3170035984, due June 22, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's bid for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026); and Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas in 150-count case packs (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000). Buy American provisions, HACCP plan submission, food safety compliance, and prevailing-wage requirements appear frequently. Local-vendor preferences and geographic sourcing filters (typically 400-mile radii) are increasingly common in school district procurements. Cooperative purchasing eligibility and small-business set-asides are present in select jurisdictions.