UNSPSC 50305843: Joanna red plums

The variety of plums known as joanna red plums

UNSPSC 50305843 Joanna red plums is a Commodity code that primarily identifies fresh fruit procurement, though in practice state and local governments soliciting under or near this code are buying a much broader spectrum of fresh produce — predominantly fresh fruits and vegetables in bulk for institutional food service, including bananas, berries, apples, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and other staple produce items. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, followed by state correctional and mental health facilities, county boards of education, municipal senior services divisions, and specialized child nutrition programs (CACFP and Head Start). Recent activity shows repeat procurement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (three separate fresh produce RFQs for food warehouse supply in the past two months), Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, and multiple Georgia school nutrition programs.

Recent solicitations span Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine facility (RFQ IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and the Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, both due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking bi-weekly fresh produce deliveries to Joliet Treatment Center with a small-business set-aside (Quote 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026); and multiple school districts issuing sealed bids for fresh produce lines — Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 for petite bananas, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026; RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks at 5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (fresh produce for 24 sites, due June 16, 2026), Bryan County Schools (comprehensive fresh produce bid for school year 2026-2027, due May 27, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce spanning 200+ line items, due June 26, 2026). School-based procurement frequently carries Buy American requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural commodity content), local-vendor preferences, HACCP compliance mandates, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges; prison and mental health facility procurement often emphasizes bi-weekly or weekly delivery cadences with specific temperature controls and damage-replacement liability on the vendor.