UNSPSC 50335810: Dried organic black beaut plums

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

UNSPSC 50335810 Dried organic black beaut plums is a Commodity code representing fresh and processed fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, corrections departments, and other institutional food services. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show heavy demand for both fresh produce and specialty dried fruits as part of broader cafeteria and nutrition center supply contracts. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, alongside institutional buyers such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the State of Georgia. The scope of work encompasses fresh produce delivery for school year contracts, processed fruit items meeting USDA grade standards, and specialty dried fruits such as prunes for correctional facility food service. All opportunities require compliance with the Buy American provision under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, mandating minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, USDA compliance documentation, nutritional analyses, and comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Hancock County Schools Nutrition (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a response deadline of June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted a commodities IFB (BNB053266) due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products for delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center with contract term through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Contracts and Procurement Department, issued IFB No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, packed in 25-pound boxes with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for Corpus Christi delivery; bidders were required to acknowledge Amendment No. 1 by the revised deadline of February 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026. Award determinations typically favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders with contract terms running one to three years and firm pricing for the initial period.