UNSPSC 50325504: Dried date plum persimmon

The variety of persimmons known as date plum persimmon that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325504 Dried date plum persimmon (Commodity) is a niche food-supply code where state and local governments procure dried fruit and specialty produce items for institutional nutrition programs, though recent solicitations show minimal activity specifically targeting this commodity by name and instead reflect broader fresh produce and cafeteria food buys that may include dried fruit as a line item among dozens or hundreds of others. The work being solicited under the code encompasses institutional food supply for school nutrition centers, correctional facilities, and other government cafeteria operations; representative recent opportunities span fresh produce aggregation (over 200 line items for school districts), comprehensive commodity food packages (115 line items for school boards), and specialized dried-fruit procurement (whole pitted dried prunes for correctional facilities). Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and state corrections departments, with one city nutrition center also active in the recent pipeline. Vendors supplying under this code must meet USDA grade and quality certifications, maintain HACCP plans where required, comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), and carry commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut, with the most recent concrete opportunities posted between April and June 2026. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce (SY27) with a June 26, 2026 response date and three school delivery locations; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for its school nutrition center (due June 26, 2026); the State of Georgia posted a food-supplies IFB due June 22, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum) and a separate bid for whole pitted dried prunes (IW236532, due February 20, 2026). Award structures typically go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders with the right to award to single or multiple vendors. All solicitations require firm fixed pricing for the contract term, destination freight prepaid, and compliance with state and federal food safety, labor, and procurement regulations including debarment certification and anti-collusion affidavits.