UNSPSC 50335871: Dried organic royal zee plums

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

UNSPSC 50335871 Dried organic royal zee plums is a Commodity-level code representing dried fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service and nutrition programs. The code shows limited recent activity focused on school nutrition and correctional facility food supply, with state and local buyers sourcing dried fruit as part of broader commodity food procurement to support cafeteria operations, meal programs, and institutional kitchens. Recent solicitations under this code encompass dried prunes and related dried fruit items as line items within larger fresh and processed produce and food product RFQs and IFBs, alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments of criminal justice (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple agencies (State of Georgia).

Geographic activity centers on the South and Southwest, with recent opportunities posted from Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products to supply TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with a response due date of May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum from April 21, 2026), encompassing approximately 382 line items including dried fruits alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments. The Texas TDCJ also issued Bid No. IW236532 on April 23, 2026, for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, packed in 25-pound sealed boxes with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for Delivery Area 1 and a response due date of February 20, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year with response due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, for commodities to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products. All school nutrition solicitations require compliance with the Buy American provision under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, mandating a minimum of 51 percent domestic content for processed products.