UNSPSC 50325862: Dried quetsch plum

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

UNSPSC 50325862 Dried quetsch plum is a Commodity code covering preserved stone fruits, including dried prunes and plums, that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show this code being used for single-item or multi-item fresh produce and food commodity bids where dried stone fruits appear as line items within broader cafeteria supply contracts. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts, boards of education, state criminal justice agencies, and municipal procurement offices on behalf of nutrition centers and correctional facilities. The work involves supplying USDA-graded dried fruit products meeting specific packaging, portion size, and shelf-life requirements, with firm pricing that remains fixed over the contract term and delivery on FOB Destination or prepaid-freight terms to designated institutional locations.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the South and Texas, with recent opportunities posted by Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), the State of Georgia (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026; Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes with 1,400-box minimum order to the Corpus Christi location, due February 20, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut also posted a commodities RFQ (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026) that included fruit and vegetable products. All contracts enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products and mandate HACCP plans, USDA compliance, and comprehensive insurance coverage including $500,000 to $1 million general liability thresholds.