UNSPSC 50325845: Dried king james plums

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

UNSPSC 50325845 Dried king james plums (Commodity) shows limited recent state and local procurement activity. School nutrition programs represent the primary buyer segment, with two recent district-level solicitations for fresh produce that include dried and fresh fruit among broader commodity line items. The code's nominal scope—dried king james plums specifically—does not align cleanly with the recent opportunities identified. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, vegetables, specialty fruits) for the 2026-27 school year; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited 115 commodity line items (eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, fruit and vegetable products) for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. Both IFBs required Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP plans or equivalent food-safety certifications, and delivery to school nutrition facilities. The State of Georgia issued a separate IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with full scope details in an attached document. A Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (approximately 382 line items) included proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, and fresh and canned vegetables and fruits, with firm fixed pricing and FOB Destination terms to six TDCJ distribution points through August 31, 2027 with optional renewal periods. A distinct TDCJ procurement (Bid No. IW236532) specified whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60-70 count, in 25-pound boxes with minimum order of 1,400 boxes, closer to the dried-fruit commodity line but issued with a February 20, 2026 due date already passed.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, driven by school nutrition programs and state correctional facilities. All identified opportunities tied to food service (school cafeterias, correctional institutions) rather than retail or consumer-packaged-goods channels. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education), city purchasing departments (Bridgeport), state agencies (Georgia, Texas Comptroller/TDCJ), and procurement divisions managing statewide or multi-facility supply contracts. Response dates on active solicitations clustered in mid-to-late June 2026 (Hancock County June 26, Bridgeport June 26). The code itself shows minimal alignment with actual recent buys—most opportunities span broad commodity categories rather than dried king james plums as a discrete line item. Dried-fruit procurement in this dataset appears episodic and institutional (correctional-system bulk purchasing) rather than systematic across state and local nutrition programs.