UNSPSC 50325828: Dried emerald beaut plums

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

UNSPSC 50325828 Dried emerald beaut plums, a Commodity code, represents dried stone fruits procured by state and local school nutrition programs, corrections departments, and state purchasing entities to supply institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy dried plums and similar dried fruits under this code primarily as ingredients in cafeteria meal preparation, nutritional supplements in school lunch and breakfast programs, and components of standardized meal packages for correctional facilities. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state purchasing divisions acting on behalf of institutional nutrition programs. These buyers typically consolidate dried fruit procurement with broader commodity food solicitations spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and fresh produce across 100+ line items per contract.

Recent activity shows school district and state corrections procurement concentrated in the Southeast and South. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce and commodity foods (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items including specialty fruits for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut requested bids for 115 line items of food commodities (posted June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026) through electronic submission to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued Bid No. IW236532 for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, minimum 1,400 boxes (1,400 × 25 pounds per box) with delivery to Corpus Christi (due date February 20, 2026). The State of Georgia posted a food supplies and kitchen products solicitation (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026) through its Statewide Procurement Division. All school nutrition contracts require Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic content minimums and delivery to designated institutional sites; USDA grade standards, HACCP plans, and E-Verify authorization are standard compliance requirements.