UNSPSC 50335800: Dried organic plums

Any of numerous trees and shrubs (genus prunus) with globular to oval smooth-skinned fruits that are drupes with oblong seeds that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335800 Dried organic plums, a Class code, covers dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying dried prunes and related dried fruit commodities as components of broader food-service contracts, though the abstract code name and actual procurement activity show some misalignment — the recent opportunities reflect general dried fruit procurement rather than organic-specific sourcing. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipalities acting as purchasing agents for education and correctional facilities. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with dried fruits appearing as line items within larger commodity bids that also include fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples. Institutional food-service operations for criminal justice agencies also solicit under this family.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with posted opportunities from Georgia (Hancock County Schools IFB due June 26, 2026, and State of Georgia IFB due June 22, 2026), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education commodities IFB due June 26, 2026), and Texas (TDCJ cafeteria food products IFB extended to May 4, 2026, and a separate TDCJ prunes bid with an amended due date of February 20, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Bid No. IW236532 is a recent representative opportunity specifically for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, in 25-pound boxes with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for the Corpus Christi location. Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content apply across school nutrition contracts; USDA grade certification and compliance are standard requirements. Delivery typically occurs FOB destination to multiple locations with firm, all-inclusive pricing for the contract term.