UNSPSC 50325700: Dried plucots

The type of fruit known as plucots that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325700 Dried plucots, a Class code, describes dried stone fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state criminal justice agencies sourcing dried fruits—including dried prunes, which appear as a closely related commodity in the same product family—as components of larger food-service contracts rather than as standalone line items. The scope of work under this code encompasses specification-driven procurement of shelf-stable dried fruit meeting USDA grade standards, with vendors required to provide grade certification, nutritional data, and compliance documentation. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia and Texas), and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Contracts typically run one to three years with firm fixed pricing and require vendors to maintain product traceability, HACCP or equivalent food-safety protocols, and commercial general liability insurance.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) encompassing over 200 line items of fresh and specialty produce with three-location delivery; the City of Bridgeport's commodities IFB (due June 26, 2026) covering 115 line items including fruits and vegetables for the Board of Education Nutrition Center; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's dried-prunes solicitation (Bid No. IW236532, due February 20, 2026) specifying U.S. Grade B whole pitted prunes in 60–70 count size, 1,400 boxes minimum; and TDCJ's broader cafeteria food products IFB (due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) covering approximately 382 line items including dried fruits among protein, dairy, grain, and condiment categories. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products and mandate USDA compliance, E-Verify authorization, and debarment verification. Payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days.