UNSPSC 50305861: Queen rosa plums

The variety of plums known as queen rosa plums

UNSPSC 50305861 Queen rosa plums is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit supply for institutional food service operations, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior centers, and child care programs. State and local governments buy fresh plums and other fresh produce under this code as components of larger fruit and vegetable procurement contracts that support meal service across multiple venues and customer populations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, DeSoto County School District), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county governments (Collier County), cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), and specialized service providers (Head Start agencies, senior service divisions). Many of these jurisdictions solicit produce contracts annually to align with school calendar years, fiscal year transitions, or program renewal cycles. Produce specifications typically demand USDA quality standards, domestic sourcing compliance under Buy American provisions, temperature-controlled delivery, and HACCP documentation; some contracts restrict sourcing to farms within 400 miles or within state boundaries.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida, with notable repeat procurement from Texas Department of Criminal Justice for multiple food warehouse locations (Snyder, Wynne, and Palestine facilities all posted in September and October 2026). Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, bids due July 29, 2026 with Wisconsin-sourced preference); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus, bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, proposals due June 22, 2026; and Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products meeting CACFP requirements, bids due June 24, 2026 with estimated contract value of $969,460.94. These solicitations typically award on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder basis, permit single or multiple vendor awards, and include insurance requirements (commonly $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability), compliance documentation (debarment verification, E-Verify authorization, anti-collusion affidavits), and firm pricing for contract periods of one to three years with optional renewal terms.