UNSPSC 50305830: Freedom plums

The variety of plums known as freedom plums

UNSPSC 50305830 Freedom plums (Commodity) is a narrow product code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local agencies are conducting. Recent opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly target fresh produce supply and delivery to institutional food service operations — correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health facilities, county parks, and child care programs — with produce ranging across apples, bananas, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, berries, and other fresh fruits and vegetables rather than freedom plums specifically. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county school districts and boards of education, municipal departments of human services, and independent institutions such as Head Start agencies and health care coalitions. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Wisconsin and Georgia school districts, Collier County, and Illinois departments dominate recent activity. The work solicited includes bi-weekly and weekly fresh produce deliveries meeting USDA and state food safety standards, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, temperature-controlled transport, and pricing on fixed or cost-plus-fee models, often with local-sourcing preferences and Buy American provisions embedded in specifications.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Mississippi, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts for Snyder and Wynne Food Warehouses (due October 14, 2026, IFB via TDCJ Procurement Portal), Madison Metropolitan School District's petite banana and fresh fruit and vegetable snack bids (due July 29, 2026, RFB at $78,000 estimated annual value with 70–90 cases weekly), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce procurement spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–2027 school year (due June 26, 2026, IFB with 97% service-level requirement), DeSoto County School District's bi-annual produce distribution across 41 sites (due June 22, 2026 at $60,000+ units on cost-plus-fee basis), and Collier County Parks and Recreation's food services concession RFP at North Collier Regional Park (ITN due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference). Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, and multiple child nutrition programs have also posted under the code. Vendor requirements consistently include $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability and workers' compensation coverage, E-Verify enrollment, food safety and HACCP plans with 24/7 recall protocols, and compliance with prevailing wage, Buy American, and domestic-sourcing preferences where applicable. The code does not currently reflect demand for freedom plums as a distinct commodity and should be reassessed at the Family or Class tier for accurate targeting.