UNSPSC 50325830: Dried freedom plums

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

UNSPSC 50325830 Dried freedom plums is a Commodity code covering whole dried fruit products—specifically whole pitted dried prunes and related preserved stone fruit—that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food services. Recent solicitations show schools and correctional facilities buying these items as part of broader fresh and processed produce procurement cycles, with specifications typically calling for USDA Grade B quality, specific count sizes (such as 60–70 count), food-grade packaging, and USDA certification. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of user agencies. The work is straightforward commodity supply: vendors respond to IFBs with sealed bids, provide product samples or certifications, and commit to firm pricing and delivery schedules, typically with Buy American compliance required under National School Lunch Act provisions.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the South and Southwest. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce covering July 2026 through June 2027, due June 26, 2026, with three school delivery sites and a 51 percent domestic-content requirement. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued Bid No. IW236532 in April 2026 for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count, 25-pound boxes, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for Corpus Christi delivery and an amended due date of February 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM; the same TDCJ department also released a broader cafeteria food products IFB (No. 304T-26-300CF) in May 2026 covering 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, and produce, due May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2), with delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities (IFB BNB053266) due June 26, 2026 for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, covering 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products, with MBE/CBE certification applicable under city ordinance.