UNSPSC 50345800: Frozen plums

Any of numerous trees and shrubs (genus prunus) with globular to oval smooth-skinned fruits that are drupes with oblong seeds that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345800 Frozen plums is a Class code that sits within a broader category of institutional food procurement, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation for frozen plums specifically. State and local agencies buying under this code primarily source shelf-stable and frozen food products for institutional nutrition programs — school lunch systems, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and child care facilities — where frozen fruits like plums appear as line items within larger food service contracts rather than as standalone commodities. The issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions, county boards of education, city school systems, county commissioners' offices, and specialized nutrition programs including Head Start facilities. Texas dominates recent activity, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing multiple IFBs for food and consumable products across state supported living centers and hospitals; Georgia, Florida, Oregon, New Jersey, and Connecticut also show procurement activity. Institutional food procurement at this tier typically includes firm fixed pricing, delivery within specified timeframes (often 7 to 45 days of order), compliance with USDA and FDA food safety standards, and minimum shelf life or warranty guarantees ranging from 90 days to one year.

Representative recent solicitations demonstrate the scope. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued HHS0017338V1 (posted July 17, 2026, due August 18, 2026) for 106 line items of frozen food products including prepared entrees, proteins, vegetables, juices, and specialty items to supply state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas, with estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million and a potential maximum contract value of $19 million over the full contract period. Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. solicited bids for grocery products (IFB 26-GP, posted June 24, 2026) covering approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat meeting Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements, with an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 and a one-year initial term plus four optional one-year renewals. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division issued a bid for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples (posted August 5, 2026, due August 19, 2026) with a 5% Oregon goods preference and a separate 5% resident-bidder preference, demonstrating state-level sourcing incentives common in procurement of frozen fruit commodities. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and canned food items (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for the Department of Community Services, with delivery required within 72 hours and a December 7, 2026 deadline driven by funding constraints—a pattern typical of county-level nutrition support purchasing.