UNSPSC 50335862: Dried organic quetsch plum

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

UNSPSC 50335862 Dried organic quetsch plum is a Commodity code that captures procurement of dried stone fruits—specifically quetsch plums and related dried-fruit products—for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. State and local school districts and state correctional departments are the primary issuing bodies; these entities procure dried fruits as components of meal planning for students and incarcerated populations, often within broader food and produce bidding cycles that emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic-content thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed products). The work solicited includes both single-item dried-fruit procurements and participation in consolidated food-commodity buys where dried fruits appear alongside fresh produce, proteins, and other staples.

Recent activity reflects a mix of school district and state-agency procurement concentrated in Georgia and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026, response date and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the scope included fresh and specialty items but does not explicitly name dried quetsch plums in the available summary. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (response deadline May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across multiple TDCJ warehouse locations, and separately bid No. IW236532 for whole, pitted, dried prunes (U.S. Grade B, 60–70 count) with a February 20, 2026, bid opening. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested bids for commodities (IFB due June 26, 2026) to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, encompassing 115 line items across proteins, dairy, and produce categories. The State of Georgia also issued a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026) with details contained in attached documentation. No recent opportunities explicitly named dried organic quetsch plums; the code shows limited recent direct procurement signals, though dried-fruit categories remain embedded within broader institutional food buys.