UNSPSC 50325863: Dried red beaut plums

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

UNSPSC 50325863 Dried red beauty plums, a Commodity code, covers dried prune products procured by state and local education and corrections agencies for food service operations. State and local buyers under this code acquire dried prunes meeting USDA grade specifications—typically Grade B whole pitted prunes in standardized count sizes and bulk packaging—for use in institutional cafeteria meal planning and nutritional programs. Issuing bodies include school districts (particularly those operating nutrition centers and board-of-education food services), state corrections agencies (including prison system food procurement divisions), and state education departments. School nutrition programs drive the majority of recent solicitation activity, with contracts spanning multiple delivery locations and firm pricing through multi-year terms. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural commodity content, typically 51 percent for processed products, and vendors must provide USDA compliance documentation, product specifications, and nutritional analysis.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut and other jurisdictions operating centralized education or corrections food-service procurement. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. IW236532 in April 2026 (due February 20, 2026) for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count, 25-pound boxes, minimum order 1,400 boxes for Delivery Area 1, with contract specialist Daton Splawn. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (due June 26, 2026), requesting fresh produce including specialty items for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites and a 51 percent domestic content requirement. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) with scope detailed in attached documentation. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center on June 2, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) covering 115 line items across protein, dairy, and produce categories under MBE/CBE certification rules.