UNSPSC 50325841: Dried interspecific type plums

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

UNSPSC 50325841 Dried interspecific type plums is a Commodity code representing fresh and dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying dried fruit products—including prunes, dried plums, and related stone fruits—as components of broader fresh produce and cafeteria food supply contracts. The work spans procurement of dried fruit items meeting USDA grade standards, often bundled with fresh produce, processed foods, and staple commodities for institutional kitchens serving students, incarcerated individuals, and other state-supported populations. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state procurement agencies acting on behalf of correctional departments and education systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia state procurement), and city procurement offices on behalf of school nutrition centers. The code sees activity across school lunch programs and state correctional facility food service, with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content (typically 51 percent for processed products) and HACCP compliance mandatory for vendors.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut based on recent opportunities. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple solicitations including a dedicated prune procurement (IFB No. IW236532, due February 20, 2026) specifying U.S. Grade B whole pitted dried prunes in 60–70 count size, 1,400-box minimum for Corpus Christi delivery, and a broader cafeteria food products IFB (No. 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum) spanning 382 line items including dried fruits among proteins and produce. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce (SY27, due June 26, 2026) with over 200 line items delivered to three school sites across the 2026–27 contract year. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026) for the Board of Education Nutrition Center covering 115 line items with firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia also posted a food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) with details in an attached document. All contracts emphasize firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, USDA compliance, and payment within 30–45 days.