UNSPSC 50325815: Dried black splendor plums

The variety of plums known as black splendor plums that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325815 Dried black splendor plums is a Commodity code that covers whole, pitted dried prunes and related dried stone fruits purchased by school districts and correctional facilities for food service operations. State and local governments use this code to procure packaged dried fruit meeting USDA grade standards for use in cafeteria menus, kitchen supplies, and institutional nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show school nutrition departments and state correctional agencies as the primary buyers, with school districts sourcing dried fruit as part of broader fresh and processed produce RFQs and IFBs, and corrections departments issuing standalone procurements for specific dried fruit items. The scope of work under this code is narrow and highly specialized — vendors compete on ability to meet exact USDA grade certifications (typically Grade B), specific count sizes (60–70 count for prunes), sealed food-grade packaging specifications, and reliable delivery to multiple institutional distribution points on firm-fixed pricing terms.

The most recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes (U.S. Grade B, 60–70 count, 25-pound boxes, minimum order 1,400 boxes for Delivery Area 1) with a revised response date of February 20, 2026, and an amended due date posted April 23, 2026. The State of Georgia posted IFB PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026, with a due date of June 22, 2026, for food supplies and kitchen products (detailed scope in attached documentation). Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with a June 26, 2026 response date, though the school's scope emphasizes fresh produce rather than dried fruit. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted a commodities IFB on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for supplies to the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center covering 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products apply across school nutrition RFQs and IFBs; HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and product liability insurance are standard vendor requirements in the institutional food space.