UNSPSC 50305867: Rich red plums

The variety of plums known as rich red plums

UNSPSC 50305867 Rich red plums is a Commodity code that names a single produce line item within the broader fresh-fruit category, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code spans a much wider range of fresh produce — bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and mixed fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts rather than red plums specifically. State and local governments buying under this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Bryan County Schools in Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education in Mississippi, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, DeSoto County School District in Mississippi, Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia), corrections and mental health facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), counties (Collier County in Florida), and child care and senior services organizations (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition, City of San Antonio Senior Services). The mix reflects institutional food service demand across state corrections, education, health, and human services sectors. Scope of work centers on fresh produce supply and delivery — typically bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules to central warehouses or school sites, with quality standards including USDA compliance, freshness guarantees, and HACCP documentation. Pricing structures vary from firm fixed-fee models to cost-plus arrangements; most contracts require F.O.B. Destination pricing with vendor-borne transportation.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Florida, and Connecticut. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice alone posted multiple produce solicitations in late September and early October 2026 (IFB IW267411 for the Wynne Food Warehouse due October 14, 2026; IFB IW267420 for the Snyder Food Warehouse due October 14, 2026; RFP IW267376 for Palestine facility due October 19, 2026). Georgia school districts are prolific repeat buyers — Bryan County Schools (sealed bid due May 27, 2026), Bartow County School System (RFP 10-2026-019 due June 22, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (sealed bid due June 16, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (bid due June 8, 2026) all posted produce solicitations between May and June 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued back-to-back RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 annual value) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026). Buy American, domestic-sourcing, and local-vendor preferences recur across school district and institutional procurements, with several requiring minimum domestic agricultural content (51% or higher) and geographic sourcing within 400 miles. Insurance minimums typically run $500,000 to $1 million general liability with workers' compensation. Response times cluster tightly — most school-district bids close in May through July for the 2026–2027 fiscal year; institutional and municipal procurements span June through October.