UNSPSC 50325849: Dried lone star red plums

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

UNSPSC 50325849 Dried lone star red plums is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure dried fruit products, specifically whole or pitted dried prunes in bulk quantities for institutional food service operations including school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. The solicitations under this code reflect demand from school districts and state criminal justice departments for commodity dried fruits meeting USDA grade specifications, delivered in multi-case or bulk palletized shipments to institutional receiving locations. Recent activity shows state and local buyers specifying U.S. Grade B dried prunes in standardized count sizes (60–70 count), sealed in food-grade polybags within cardboard boxes, with firm-fixed pricing that covers all shipping, handling, and delivery to designated warehouses or nutrition centers. Issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia, Texas), school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia), and city boards of education (Bridgeport, Connecticut). The work involves commodity sourcing and delivery compliance, including USDA grade certification, product stamping, HACCP plans where required, and alignment with Buy American provisions under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act mandating minimum domestic content thresholds for processed products.

Recent opportunities span the Southeast and Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued Bid No. IW236532 on April 23, 2026 (due date February 20, 2026, amended) for whole, pitted, dried prunes in 60–70 count U.S. Grade B, minimum order 1,400 boxes of 25 pounds each for Delivery Area 1 (Corpus location). Hancock County Schools in Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce and specialty items including dried fruits as part of a broader 200-line-item produce solicitation for the 2026–27 school year across three school locations. The State of Georgia posted Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with full scope and pricing in an attached document. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued BNB053266 on June 2, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, encompassing 115 line items across multiple product categories including fruit and vegetable products. All recent opportunities require compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA or equivalent grade standards, firm-fixed pricing for contract periods extending through mid-2027, and delivery to single or multiple institutional locations on prepaid freight terms.