UNSPSC 50335870: Dried organic royal red plums

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

UNSPSC 50335870 Dried organic royal red plums (Commodity) does not reflect actual state and local procurement activity under this code. The recent opportunities posted show no solicitations for dried organic plums, and the code's narrow commodity specification does not align with the broad fresh and dried produce, grocery, and food-service categories that dominate current school district and government food-service purchasing.

State and local procurement under related dried fruit and produce codes captures diverse food-service needs across school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state procurement initiatives. Recent activity shows school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri) issuing IFBs and RFPs for annual grocery and fresh-produce contracts spanning hundreds of line items—apples, berries, vegetables, dairy, proteins, grains, and specialty items—with firm pricing for 12-month periods and delivery to multiple school sites. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Santa Clara County Department of Correction have posted solicitations for dried fruits, nuts, and cafeteria staples. Georgia's statewide procurement office and the Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ issue food-supply bids covering broad commodity baskets. Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed products), USDA compliance, HACCP plans, food-safety certifications, and firm fixed pricing appear in nearly every posting. Vendors compete on total annual cost (price per serving multiplied by forecast servings), delivery schedules (typically Monday–Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.), and responsiveness to line-item awards that favor multiple vendors per contract. The activity spans Georgia (five postings), Missouri, Virginia, Texas, Connecticut, and California, with the heaviest concentration in school districts.