UNSPSC 50325852: Dried marked red plums

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

UNSPSC 50325852 Dried marked red plums is a Commodity code covering whole or processed dried prunes and similar dried stone fruits that state and local school districts and correctional facilities procure for nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school nutrition centers and correctional kitchen operations purchasing dried prunes by the case for incorporation into meal plans and breakfast programs, typically specifying USDA Grade B quality with defined count sizes and sealed, food-grade packaging. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and state correctional departments; Hancock County Schools in Georgia, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat buyers in the recent activity block. School nutrition solicitations emphasize compliance with the Buy American provision requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed fruit products, HACCP food-safety plans, and delivery to multiple school sites with firm pricing for the contract year.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. IW236532 on April 23, 2026, for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B, 60–70 count size, packed 25 pounds per box in sealed food-grade polybags, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for Delivery Area 1 and a revised due date of February 20, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce including dried and processed fruit items under IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026, for delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport's June 26, 2026 IFB for commodities serving the Board of Education Nutrition Center included fruit and vegetable products with MBE/CBE certifications available under city ordinance and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. All school and correctional solicitations require vendor compliance with USDA and FDA standards, proof of liability insurance, debarment certification, and itemized delivery documentation.