UNSPSC 50335826: Dried organic ebony plums

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

UNSPSC 50335826 Dried organic ebony plums (Commodity) covers dried plum products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show mixed alignment with the code's nominal scope. School districts and state correctional systems are the primary buyers, soliciting dried plums and broader fresh and processed fruit categories through IFBs and RFPs. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB in June 2026 for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits for the 2026–27 school year, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procures cafeteria food products including canned and fresh fruits across multiple distribution points, with responses due May 4, 2026 for a contract term extending through August 2027 with optional renewals. The State of Georgia also issued an RFP in May 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 response deadline. A Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB specifically for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality (60–70 count, 1,400-box minimum for Delivery Area 1) closed February 20, 2026; this procurement aligns directly with the code's scope.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Connecticut. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB in June 2026 for 115 line items of commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic responses due June 26, 2026 and a contract term through June 30, 2027. Buy American provisions requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products apply across school nutrition solicitations in Georgia and Connecticut. Opportunities reflect standard school-year contracting cycles (May–June for July 1 starts) and correctional-system procurement spanning multiple warehouses or delivery locations. Most solicitations reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors and require vendor compliance with HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, USDA grade standards, and commercial general liability insurance.