UNSPSC 50325719: Dried geo pride plucot

The variety of plucots known as geo pride plucot that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325719 Dried geo pride plucot, a Commodity code, covers dried fruit products that state and local governments purchase primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies procuring dried and fresh produce — including dried prunes, fresh apples, berries, leafy greens, and other produce items — as components of broader food-supply contracts that serve cafeteria operations, nutrition centers, and meal-service facilities. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state procurement divisions acting on behalf of state agencies (Georgia and Texas), and city purchasing departments sourcing on behalf of school nutrition programs. Contracts require Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products, HACCP or USDA compliance certifications, proof of debarment status, and insurance coverage.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and melons for the 2026–27 school year, with delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for 115 line items of commodities including produce and protein products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with MBE/CBE certification eligibility under City Ordinance 3.12.130. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, posted IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products (including fresh and canned vegetables, fruits, and proteins) for delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas, with the contract term extending through August 31, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals. A prior TDCJ solicitation (IW236532, posted April 23, 2026) targeted whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for one delivery area.