UNSPSC 50345820: Frozen catalina plums

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

UNSPSC 50345820 Frozen catalina plums, a Commodity code, sees modest state and local procurement activity centered on school nutrition and institutional food service. State and local governments buy frozen fruit under this code primarily as a component of bulk grocery and food-service procurement for school districts, state health and human services agencies, and corrections facilities. The code appears in larger, multi-line-item food solicitations rather than as a standalone commodity—recent opportunities name frozen plums or frozen fruit generically within comprehensive grocery bids that span proteins, produce, dairy, and prepared foods. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Bulloch County, and Fulton County in Georgia; Rockwood and Rockwood R-VI in Missouri; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia; Henry County, Georgia; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut; Hillsborough County in Florida) and state agencies managing institutional food service (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state hospitals and supported living centers; Oregon Department of Corrections). A few specialized food-procurement bodies also solicit under or near this code, including Head Start of Greater Dallas and the County of Santa Clara Corrections facility.

The geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, Missouri, Oregon, and California. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (due July 27, 2026, spanning multiple NIGP commodity classes including frozen foods with a $32,226 historical annual spend); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including frozen items (due June 26, 2026); and the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items supporting the Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services (due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items with Buy American requirements). School district procurement typically consolidates frozen fruit into line-item bids evaluated on lowest price, with firm pricing for the contract term (commonly July 1 through June 30), delivery requirements to multiple sites during school hours, USDA compliance including nutrition standards and Buy American provisions, HACCP and food-recall procedures, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. State institutional buyers structure similarly but often issue separate supplemental food procurements with larger historical spend baselines and multi-year renewal options. Activity is consistent quarter to quarter with no pronounced seasonality beyond the standard school-year start in July.