UNSPSC 50305860: Purple majesty plums

The variety of plums known as purple majesty plums

UNSPSC 50305860 Purple majesty plums is a Commodity code that describes fresh fruit procurement for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code are predominantly for mixed fresh produce—fruits and vegetables together—rather than a single variety. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior centers, child care programs, parks and recreation departments, and food service operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia, Bryan County Schools in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, and DeSoto County School District in Mississippi), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county governments (Collier County in Florida), cities (City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg, City of Bridgeport), and specialized service providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). The work involves weekly or bi-weekly delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables meeting USDA and CACFP standards, with vendors typically assuming responsibility for product freshness guarantees, temperature-controlled transport, and compliance with food safety regulations including HACCP plans.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in the Southeast and Texas. Texas leads with multiple Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitations (food warehouse supply in Snyder and Huntsville, with responses due October 14 and October 19, 2026) and municipal purchases (City of Edinburg CACFP meal program seeking five supply categories including fruits and vegetables for 400 children daily, proposals due August 4, 2026). Georgia shows sustained activity across multiple school districts bidding fresh produce for the 2026-2027 school year—Hancock County Board of Education (bids due June 26, 2026 for over 200 line items of fruits and vegetables), Dougherty County Board of Education (bids due June 16, 2026), Bryan County Schools (sealed bids due May 27, 2026), Bartow County School System (local-sourced produce within 400 miles, proposals due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (comprehensive food and non-food bid due June 8, 2026). Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District, RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, and RFB 4162 for petite bananas valued at $78,000 annually), Illinois (Madden Mental Health Center weekly produce deliveries through June 30, 2027, quotes due August 14, 2026; Joliet Treatment Center bi-weekly produce under small business set-aside, quotes due September 3, 2026), Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education grocery items supporting National School Lunch Program, bids due June 30, 2026 across 1,100+ line items), Texas (Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers totaling $969,460.94, bids due June 24, 2026; San Antonio Senior Services produce market operations at 15 senior center sites, RFP submissions due May 27, 2026), Mississippi (DeSoto County School District produce distribution across 41 school sites with 97% service level requirement, bids due June 22, 2026), and Florida (Collier County North Collier Regional Park food services including concessions, ITN due March 6, 2025 with 10-point local vendor preference) are active procurement markets. Contract values range from estimated annual spends of $78,000 (Madison petite bananas) to $969,460.94 (Head Start of Greater Dallas), with most school nutrition contracts running July 1 through June 30 annually or reflecting academic-year calendars and frequently offering renewal options ranging from one to four additional years.