UNSPSC 50345818: Frozen carlsbad plum

The variety of plums known as carlsbad plum that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345818 Frozen carlsbad plum, a Commodity code, sees state and local demand concentrated in school nutrition programs and institutional food service for state facilities, where districts and agencies procure frozen and fresh produce as components of comprehensive grocery and food service contracts. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and other states use the code in multi-item grocery solicitations covering dozens to hundreds of produce and protein line items; Texas Health and Human Services Commission and state hospital systems also procure frozen produce and specialty food items under related codes for patient and resident meals. The issuing bodies span school boards (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County, Decatur, Fulton County, Henry County, Rockwood, and Douglas County systems in Georgia, Missouri, and other states), state departments of health and human services in Texas and elsewhere, county governments (Santa Clara County, California), and specialized institutions such as Head Start programs and correctional facilities. Recent Georgia school district solicitations dominate the visible activity, with multiple districts posting fresh produce and grocery bids between February and June 2026.

The work solicited under this code spans fresh, frozen, and prepared produce items as line items within larger food service contracts. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits with bids due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education's IFB for approximately 300+ food items including fresh and frozen vegetables and fruits alongside proteins and dairy, bids due June 8, 2026; and Bulloch County Board of Education's IFB for comprehensive school nutrition products covering frozen vegetables and fruits among multiple categories, bids due May 4, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Savannah-Chatham, Henry, Hancock, Early, Bulloch, Decatur, and Fulton counties all posted between February and May 2026), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple food and consumable contracts through July 2026 with historical spend around $1.5 to $4.5 million), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District posted for over 900 grocery line items in March 2026), and scattered West Coast activity (Oregon Department of Corrections and Santa Clara County, California). Evaluation typically favors lowest responsive and responsible bidder with firm fixed pricing; school districts mandate Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products, HACCP plans, 24/7 food recall capability, and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Contract terms run twelve to twenty-four months with renewal options.