UNSPSC 50335844: Dried organic kelsey plums

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

UNSPSC 50335844 Dried organic kelsey plums (Commodity) encompasses dried and processed stone fruit supplied to school nutrition programs and correctional facilities, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct solicitations for the specific item. The code sees use primarily through school district nutrition procurement, where dried fruits appear as line items within broader fresh and processed produce RFQs and IFBs. School districts and state correctional agencies are the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs accounting for the majority of recent activity. Procurement follows standard school lunch program structure: sealed competitive bidding with Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP documentation, E-Verify authorization, and firm fixed pricing over multi-year contract terms running through June 2027 or beyond. Delivery is consolidated to central nutrition distribution points with advance appointment requirements and itemized packing slips mandated.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with a secondary presence in Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce across 200+ line items due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school locations; the scope emphasizes fresh fruit varieties but also covers processed and specialty items. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations with an extended due date of May 4, 2026, spanning approximately 382 line items including dried fruits and processed items. A separate TDCJ solicitation (Bid No. IW236532, posted April 23, 2026) targeted dried prunes specifically for the Corpus Christi location with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes (U.S. Grade B, 60–70 count) and an amended due date of February 20, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, for 115 line items supplying the Board of Education Nutrition Center, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE preferences and TITAN School Solutions ordering integration. Direct procurement of dried organic kelsey plums as a stand-alone commodity is not evident in the recent block; the code appears most relevant when pursuing blanket produce or food supply agreements with school districts and state correctional systems where dried fruit items may represent a minor component of larger baskets.