UNSPSC 50305817: Burgundy plums

The variety of plums known as burgundy plums

UNSPSC 50305817 Burgundy plums — a Commodity code — captures fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments for institutional foodservice, school nutrition programs, and specialized facility operations. State and local buyers under this code are sourcing fresh fruits as components of broader produce contracts, meal programs, and foodservice supply chains rather than as standalone commodity buys. The issuing bodies span state corrections and mental health departments, county school districts, municipal school boards, city senior services divisions, Head Start programs, and regional health coalitions — a diverse institutional customer base unified by ongoing need for fresh produce delivery to multiple sites or centralized warehouse locations. Institutional foodservice procurement under this code typically bundles fresh fruits (including burgundy plums where seasonal and contractually specified) with vegetables, processed foods, and support supplies across multi-week or multi-month contract terms, with evaluation criteria emphasizing cost, quality compliance, delivery reliability, and USDA or state nutrition regulation adherence.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with significant representation from Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Hancock County), Texas agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice at multiple food warehouse locations, City of Edinburg CACFP program), Illinois state facilities (Department of Corrections Joliet Treatment Center, Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center), and Wisconsin school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District). Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles with 5% diverse-owned business preference). Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted three fresh produce supply solicitations across multiple food warehouses (Wynne Huntsville warehouse, Snyder warehouse, and Palestine facility) with October 2026 response deadlines. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food concession services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference). DeSoto County School District sought fresh produce on a cost-plus-fee basis for 41 school sites (bids due June 22, 2026, cost-recovery model with distributor liability for supply failures). The code shows consistent activity across state fiscal and school-year cycles, with most opportunities issued April through October for July-start contract periods.