UNSPSC 50325804: Dried autumn beaut plums

The variety of plums known as autumn beaut plums that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325804 Dried autumn beaut plums (Commodity) encompasses dried prunes and similar dried stone fruits procured by school districts, state correctional agencies, and municipalities to supply cafeteria and food service operations. State and local governments buy these products as components of institutional meal programs, with specifications typically calling for USDA Grade B quality, particular count sizes, sealed food-grade packaging in bulk cases, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring domestic sourcing. Issuing bodies include school district nutrition departments, state corrections and criminal justice agencies, and municipal education boards. School districts appear as repeat buyers, with both Hancock County Schools in Georgia and the Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut conducting recent solicitations that encompass dried fruits within larger fresh and processed produce buys. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicits dried prunes as a standalone line item for distribution across multiple institutional feeding locations.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and spans multiple states. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. IW236532 for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality (60–70 count), 1,400 boxes minimum per Delivery Area 1, with a revised due date of February 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM; Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) both posted IFBs in June 2026 for fresh and processed produce covering the 2026–27 school year, with dried fruits appearing as line items within broader commodity scopes. The State of Georgia also posted a general food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, with response due June 22, 2026. All recent school and state institutional solicitations enforce Buy American content minimums (51 percent domestic ingredients for processed items), require USDA compliance documentation, HACCP or nutritional certification, and firm fixed pricing inclusive of transportation to designated delivery sites.