UNSPSC 50305821: Damson plum

The variety of plums known as damson plum

UNSPSC 50305821 Damson plum (Commodity) covers fresh produce procurement by state and local agencies, though recent solicitations under this code emphasize broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply rather than damson plums specifically. State and local government buyers under this code include departments of corrections, school districts, county parks and recreation departments, health care facilities, and senior services divisions. Work solicited ranges from single-item produce contracts (petite bananas for Madison Metropolitan School District at $78,000 annually) to comprehensive fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains serving institutional food services, child nutrition programs, and community meal programs. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, State of Georgia), county school nutrition programs (DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Bryan County, Early County in Georgia; Marion Health Care Coalition), municipal agencies (City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg, City of Bridgeport), and specialized food-service contractors (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Recent solicitations show strong participation by school districts pursuing USDA National School Lunch Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance, with institutional correctional and mental health facilities as secondary buyers.

Activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia, with notable recent procurements in Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing multiple fresh fruit and vegetable RFQs for food warehouse supply (Snyder, Wynne, and Palestine facilities with response dates in October 2026); Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce bids for the 2026–27 school year due June 26, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District issuing separate RFBs for petite bananas (annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026); Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (proposal due June 22, 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners conducting an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, which includes fresh produce supply (due March 6, 2025); and Head Start of Greater Dallas issuing an IFB for approximately 32,409 cases of produce and related grocery products to support CACFP child care programs with estimated value $969,460.94 (sealed bids due June 24, 2026). Buy American requirements and local-sourcing preferences appear frequently in school district and county solicitations; several jurisdictions impose 400-mile sourcing limits or apply preference points for diverse-owned business certification. Small business set-asides and prevailing wage requirements apply selectively, particularly in Illinois state procurements and large municipal school systems.