UNSPSC 50305852: Marked red plums

The variety of plums known as marked red plums

UNSPSC 50305852 Marked red plums is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables, predominantly through institutional food service contracts for correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, and child-care programs. The code shows active recent solicitation activity, though marked red plums specifically appear as one line item among broader fresh-produce categories rather than as a standalone commodity—most opportunities span multiple produce types (apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, berries, onions, peppers, and other fresh items) with deliveries typically twice weekly or more to support ongoing meal preparation. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, school districts and boards of education, county school nutrition programs, city senior services divisions, and child-care operators. The mix spans institutional food service across Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Florida, with school districts representing the largest single buyer segment, followed by state correctional and mental health facilities.

Recent representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to its Palestine facility (IFB IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and to Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IFB IW267420 and IW267411, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, with small-business set-aside); Madison Metropolitan School District bidding for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program funding (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); the Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia seeking fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (sealed bid due June 16, 2026); Bartow County School System requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc., bidding grocery products including produce for child-care programs (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026, estimated total procurement value $969,460.94). Contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with optional renewals, require Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences, mandate HACCP and food-safety compliance, impose delivery windows and temperature controls, and frequently include local-vendor preferences or diversity-business evaluation criteria.