UNSPSC 50305855: Owen t plums

The variety of plums known as owen t plums

UNSPSC 50305855 Owen t plums is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh fruits and vegetables for institutional food service under this code — specifically fresh produce delivered to correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior centers, and child-care programs. Recent solicitations show demand for fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts with bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules, compliance with food-safety and USDA standards, and itemized pricing by produce type and case size. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, county school systems, municipal governments, and regional health coalitions. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Mental Health, and multiple Georgia and Wisconsin school districts appear as repeat buyers in the past six weeks of posted opportunities. Pricing models vary — some contracts use fixed-fee-plus-cost arrangements, others require firm unit pricing throughout the contract term, and a few apply seasonal pricing adjustments. Vendors commonly face prevailing-wage requirements, Buy American provisions mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural content in some jurisdictions, insurance and liability requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in aggregate coverage, and compliance with state procurement certifications or set-asides including small business, minority-owned, and woman-owned business status preferences where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Midwest — Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Florida, and Connecticut all posted fresh produce solicitations between late May and mid-October 2026. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple RFQ notices in September and October 2026 for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to Snyder and Wynne Food Warehouses and Palestine, with response dates of October 14 and October 19, 2026. Illinois Department of Mental Health and Illinois Department of Corrections solicited produce supply for Madden Mental Health Center and Joliet Treatment Center in August 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District requested bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), with Wisconsin-source locational preferences and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program federal grant contingency. Bartow County and Bryan County School Systems in Georgia, Dougherty County Board of Education, and Hancock County Board of Education all posted fresh produce solicitations in May and June 2026 requiring local or regional sourcing, multi-year initial terms with one-year renewal options, and sealed competitive bidding. Head Start of Greater Dallas issued IFB 26-GP in June 2026 for approximately $969,460.94 in grocery products including frozen foods, produce, and meat for CACFP compliance, with a pre-bid conference scheduled April 16, 2026, and sealed bids due June 24, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025, including a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County permanent residents and businesses.