UNSPSC 50325819: Dried casselman plums

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

UNSPSC 50325819 Dried casselman plums is a Commodity code covering dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and state corrections departments buying dried plums and similar preserved fruits as bulk components for cafeteria menus and inmate meal programs, typically specified by grade, count size, packaging, and USDA certification standards. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality (60-70 count) packed in 25-pound boxes, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for a single delivery location. School nutrition departments across multiple states embed dried fruit line items within broader fresh and processed produce or commodities solicitations rather than as standalone requests. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut) and state agencies managing institutional food services (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia). The code does not appear to support specialized set-asides for disadvantaged vendors; compliance requirements center on USDA grade certification, food safety documentation (HACCP plans where applicable), E-Verify authorization, and Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed items.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut based on recent postings. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Bid No. IW236532 for dried prunes closed February 20, 2026, with a response deadline that had already passed at the time of posting. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of seasonal produce delivered to three school sites; the solicitation does not isolate dried fruit line items from fresh produce in available summaries. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, encompassing 115 line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products without itemizing dried plums separately. The State of Georgia solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products posted May 15, 2026, with a June 22, 2026 due date, but full scope and line items are contained in an attached PDF not summarized here. Dried plums appear as subordinate line items within larger institutional food procurement initiatives rather than as standalone categories driving significant volume or visibility in the current market.