UNSPSC 50305839: Holiday plums

The variety of plums known as holiday plums

UNSPSC 50305839 Holiday plums, a Commodity code, nominally describes specialty fresh fruit, but recent state and local solicitations under this code in fact span broad fresh produce supply for institutional food service — fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to correctional facilities, school districts, senior centers, mental health centers, regional parks, and child care programs. The actual purchasing activity centers on volume fresh-produce supply contracts requiring weekly or bi-weekly delivery of mixed produce (apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, berries, and other seasonal items) to multiple school nutrition sites, prison food warehouses, correctional treatment centers, and public-agency kitchens. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), county and municipal school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, DeSoto County Schools, Dougherty County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Early County Schools, Bartow County Schools), county governments (Collier County, DeSoto County), city and regional park authorities (City of San Antonio, North Collier Regional Park), state mental health centers (Illinois Department of Mental Health), and child care networks (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Procurement mechanics emphasize strict compliance with food safety (HACCP plans, USDA grading, produce traceability by farm), Buy American or domestic-sourcing requirements, pre-bid conferences and detailed specifications, prevailing-wage compliance in some states, and multi-week lead times on ordering and delivery scheduling.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Florida, with Texas notably issuing multiple fresh-produce contracts through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for food warehouse supply (Palestine and Snyder facilities via IFB with October 2026 response dates; Wynne facility in Huntsville also pursuing fresh fruit and vegetables). School districts dominate the volume of recent solicitations — Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks ($0.20 per pound organic preference, bids due July 29, 2026); DeSoto County School District sought fresh produce on a bi-annual fixed-fee-plus-reimbursable-cost model for 41 school sites (bids due June 22, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education and Bartow County School System in Georgia, Dougherty County Schools, and Bryan County Schools all issued sealed-bid fresh-produce solicitations in May and June 2026. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education issued a 1,100+ line-item grocery procurement (June 30, 2026 deadline) under Buy American rules, and the Illinois Department of Mental Health at Madden Mental Health Center sought weekly fresh-fruit-and-vegetable supply (proposals due August 14, 2026). Collier County Parks and Recreation issued an Invitation to Negotiate for concession food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN, proposals due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference). Geographic concentration in school nutrition procurement, state correctional food service, and mental health facility supply reflects steady institutional demand for compliant, documented fresh-produce sourcing; vendors must navigate USDA National School Lunch Program standards, prevailing-wage certification where required, proof of domestic sourcing, liability insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and detailed traceability documentation.