UNSPSC 50305850: Mariposa plums

The variety of plums known as mariposa plums

UNSPSC 50305850 Mariposa plums is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single produce item, but recent state and local procurement activity shows the code being used to capture orders for broad fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts serving institutional food service operations — correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and child care food programs. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, school districts in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Mississippi, county and municipal procurement offices, and specialized food service entities such as Head Start programs and health care coalitions. The work includes weekly or bi-weekly delivery of mixed fresh produce spanning apples, bananas, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, berries, and specialty items, with vendors typically responsible for transportation, temperature control, and compliance with USDA and food-safety standards including HACCP documentation.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida, with the largest cluster in Georgia school nutrition programs bidding fresh produce for 2026-27 school year supply. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement for fresh fruit and vegetables to its Snyder Food Warehouse and Wynne Food Warehouse (IW267420 and IW267411, both RFQ due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center fresh fruits and vegetables contract through June 30, 2027 (27444DHSMENTHB53608, small purchase due August 14, 2026), and multiple school district bids in Georgia including Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce for 2026-27 (SN002-2027, IFB due June 26, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (PE64710NONST2027000000078, sealed bid due June 16, 2026), and Bryan County Schools (PE55308NONST2027000000012, sealed bid due May 27, 2026). School districts and correctional facilities dominate current activity, with contracts typically running one year with optional renewals, firm fixed pricing, F.O.B. Destination delivery to multiple sites, and 97–98 percent service-level guarantees.