UNSPSC 50325844: Dried kelsey plums

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

UNSPSC 50325844 Dried kelsey plums (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition and correctional-facility foodservice procurement, where state and local governments buy dried stone fruits as ingredients or components in larger food-supply contracts. Recent state and local solicitations show this code appearing as one line item or product category within broader cafeteria and nutrition supply bids rather than as standalone procurements. The issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state purchasing entities (Georgia and Texas), and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Work spans dried-fruit procurement embedded in institutional foodservice—school lunch programs, state cafeteria operations, and prison dining facilities—where vendors supply products meeting USDA grade standards, specific packaging requirements, and Buy American provisions mandating domestic-content thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed products).

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including dried and specialty fruits, due June 26, 2026, requiring sealed bids and HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility for delivery to three school locations. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB053266 for commodities (including fruit and vegetable products) to the Board of Education Nutrition Center, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable and electronic submission through OpenGov Procurement. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026), encompassing approximately 382 line items including canned and fresh fruits. A standalone TDCJ solicitation (Bid No. IW236532) for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, required delivery by February 20, 2026, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes per location—a direct match to the code's product scope. All solicitations require compliance with USDA grade standards, firm fixed pricing with transportation prepaid, and vendor insurance coverage.