UNSPSC 50315838: Organic hiromi red plums

The variety of organic plums known as organic hiromi red plums

UNSPSC 50315838 Organic hiromi red plums is a Commodity code. State and local school districts are the primary buyers under this code, procuring fresh produce for child nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Recent solicitations show school food service departments seeking fresh fruits and vegetables—including apples, bananas, berries, citrus, melons, and specialty items—delivered to multiple school sites on weekly or bi-weekly schedules. The code reflects institutional food service sourcing for K-12 nutrition, where produce specifications emphasize ripeness standards, shelf life, sanitary handling, HACCP compliance, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural commodities or 51% domestic content in processed items. Evaluation criteria across recent opportunities weight cost heavily (typically 30–50 points), followed by product quality, delivery reliability, vendor experience, and alignment with district nutrition objectives including whole-grain standards, low sodium, and products free of artificial additives.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida dominate the recent competitive landscape, with repeat issuers including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida). Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases during school sessions; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs due March 4, 2026, covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two); and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program delivery to 18 elementary schools due March 11, 2026, with estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded entirely by USDA grant awards. Activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Texas, with emerging activity in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest. Most opportunities use RFB (Request for Bid), IFB (Invitation for Bid), or RFP (Request for Proposal) notice types, with response deadlines typically 30–60 days from posting. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ($500,000–$2,000,000), provide HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, comply with E-Verify and debarment certification requirements, and demonstrate experience with public school food service operations.