UNSPSC 50305842: Jamaican plum

The variety of plums known as jamaican plum

UNSPSC 50305842 Jamaican plum is a Commodity code covering specialty fruit procurement for institutional food service. State and local governments procure Jamaican plums—and more broadly, fresh produce including bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and other fruits and vegetables—for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior centers, child care programs, and regional parks. The solicitations show procurement bodies sourcing produce under multiple vehicle types: school districts issue sealed bids and RFBs for produce spanning full school years; state corrections and mental health departments solicit fresh fruit and vegetable supply via online portals; cities and counties procure groceries and produce for senior services and child nutrition programs under RFPs and ITNs. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County, DeSoto County), cities and counties (Collier County, City of Bridgeport, City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg), and specialty service providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Many procurements carry Buy American provisions (7 CFR 210.21(d) or equivalent) mandating domestic sourcing, and school districts commonly apply USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) nutrition standards.

The code sees active recent procurement across Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Snyder Food Warehouse (RFQ IW267420, due October 14, 2026) and the Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (RFQ IW267411, due October 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting bids for petite bananas in 150-count case packs at specified ripeness stages (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000); Collier County Board of County Commissioners seeking food services proposals for North Collier Regional Park via ITN (response date March 6, 2025) under a 10-point local-vendor preference; the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center pursuing weekly fresh produce deliveries (small purchase PE 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026); and DeSoto County School District requesting sealed bids on fresh produce distribution across 41 school sites on a cost-plus-fee basis (due June 22, 2026). Bartow County Schools in Georgia issued a local-produce RFP (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) requiring vendors to source within 400 miles with weighted scoring on cost, seasonal variety, ordering proficiency, product quality, and customer support. School nutrition procurements often carry insurance requirements ($500,000 to $1 million general liability), HACCP plan submissions, E-Verify compliance, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options.