UNSPSC 50325818: Dried carlsbad plum

The variety of plums known as carlsbad plum that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50325818 Dried carlsbad plum (Commodity) covers dried prune products that state and local school districts and correctional facilities purchase as cafeteria staples and food-service commodities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying whole pitted dried prunes in bulk — typically U.S. Grade B quality in standardized case sizes — for nutrition programs and inmate feeding operations. The code reflects actual procurement of preserved fruit products meeting USDA grading and food-safety standards, with vendors required to provide grade certification, HACCP compliance documentation, and proof of food-safety inspection records. School districts and state corrections departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, supplemented by city nutrition centers managing centralized food purchasing for school boards.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issuing multiple solicitations for dried prunes alongside broader cafeteria-food portfolios. Recent examples include TDCJ IFB No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in 60-70 count size, U.S. Grade B, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes (25 pounds each) for delivery to the Corpus Christi location, with amended response due February 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including specialty dried fruits for the 2026-27 school year, due June 26, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) commodities solicitation BNB053266 covering 115 line items of food products for school nutrition, due June 26, 2026. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content apply across school lunch and public corrections food programs. All solicitations emphasize firm, all-inclusive pricing with transportation and delivery included, USDA compliance, and 30-day payment terms.