UNSPSC 50325846: Dried laroda plums

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

UNSPSC 50325846 Dried laroda plums, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product category that state and local governments procure almost exclusively through school nutrition and correctional food service programs. The recent solicitations under this code reflect purchasing by school districts and correctional agencies for dried fruit items to support meal preparation, though the code's specificity to laroda plums has not driven standalone dedicated procurements—instead, dried plums and related dried fruits appear as line items within broader food supply solicitations. State and local buyers treat dried fruits as components of larger grocery and produce contracts serving student populations and institutional food services, with school districts dominating the issuing-body mix. The work solicited includes delivery of dried fruits meeting USDA quality standards, nutritional specifications (often zero-added-sugar formulations), food safety compliance including HACCP plans and product recall accessibility, and strict packaging and portion-size requirements aligned with Child Nutrition Program and correctional feeding standards.

School districts across Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Texas, and California represent the primary market activity, with Georgia particularly active through Liberty County Board of Education, Hancock County Schools, Douglas County School System, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. A representative recent opportunity is the County of Santa Clara, California Invitation to Bids (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617) issued January 28, 2026, with bids due February 5, 2026, soliciting dried raisins, dried cranberries, dried tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans for correctional food services at an estimated annual volume of 5,880 to 3,000 cases per item, with a five-year contract term and local business preference available. Another example is the Douglas County School System RFP for main-line food distribution (February 18, 2026 deadline) encompassing approximately $9 million in annual food supply and distribution across 32 schools serving 25,500 students, in which dried fruits function as commodity line items within the broader grocery portfolio. Dried fruit procurement typically occurs through annual IFB or RFP cycles tied to school fiscal years (July 1 through June 30) with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery, and multi-vendor award structures allowing different suppliers to serve distinct product lines or geographic areas.