UNSPSC 50335863: Dried organic red beaut plums

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

UNSPSC 50335863 Dried organic red beaut plums (Commodity) addresses fresh and dried fruit procurement by state and local education and corrections agencies, though recent activity shows substantial mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitations. The code is being used to tag school nutrition and institutional food service opportunities that encompass broad fresh produce categories—including multiple apple and berry varieties, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits—rather than dried organic plums specifically. School districts and state corrections departments dominate the issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs soliciting fresh produce for the upcoming academic year under firm fixed-price contracts that run July through June and require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and delivery to multiple school sites or institutional cafeterias. The scope spans 115 to 382 line items depending on the jurisdiction, with vendors expected to maintain backup stock for emergency delivery, accept electronic ordering systems, carry $500,000 to $1 million in commercial general liability insurance, and comply with USDA grade standards and nutritional documentation requirements.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities (including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce) for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, under MBE/CBE preference and Net 45 payment terms through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food supplies solicitation (due June 22, 2026) with full details in an attached document. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (response extended to May 4, 2026) and a separate bid (IW236532) specifically for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count, with 1,400 boxes minimum to the Corpus Christi location (bid opening moved to February 20, 2026). The code shows active procurement but limited specificity to dried organic plums; most tagged opportunities span general institutional food service.