UNSPSC 50325838: Dried hiromi red plums

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

UNSPSC 50325838 Dried hiromi red plums (Commodity) is solicited primarily by school districts and state correctional agencies for cafeteria and nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal activity directly tied to this specific commodity code. The scope encompasses dried fruit products for institutional food service, including contracts for fresh and processed produce, proteins, and staple items for school nutrition centers and prison food service operations. School districts including Hancock County Schools in Georgia and the Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut solicit produce broadly under IFBs covering 115 to 200+ line items across multiple fresh and processed categories; state-level solicitations from Georgia and Texas also cover food commodities for institutional nutrition programs. Issuing bodies consist primarily of school district nutrition departments and state correctional agencies, with secondary participation from state purchasing offices issuing on behalf of customer agencies.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with secondary representation in Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, under Buy American domestic-content requirements. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, for commodities including fruit and vegetable products to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic bids due June 26, 2026, and MBE/CBE certifications applicable under city ordinance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (via the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division) on May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products to TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with response extended to May 4, 2026. A separate TDCJ solicitation, Bid IW236532, was posted April 23, 2026, specifically for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality (60–70 count, 25 pounds per box) with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes and a revised bid opening of February 20, 2026.