UNSPSC 50345829: Frozen empress plums

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

UNSPSC 50345829 Frozen empress plums (Commodity) covers frozen fruit products procured by state and local agencies, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code shows minimal specialization to the commodity level — issuing bodies are instead soliciting broadly for shelf-stable and frozen food items to support institutional meal programs, food distribution services, and school nutrition initiatives. The code appears nested within larger procurements that span multiple frozen and fresh produce categories rather than being targeted at empress plums specifically. State and local buyers under related frozen-produce codes include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) procuring frozen foods for state hospitals and supported living centers; state departments of corrections, human services, and education sourcing groceries and produce for multiple facilities; county boards of education; and specialized agencies such as Head Start programs and food-distribution networks. The mix of issuing bodies reflects the institutionalized nature of the work — large-scale food service for public healthcare, corrections, education, and social-services operations demand reliable supply chains rather than specialized or seasonal commodity sourcing.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida. The Texas HHSC and Department of State Health Services dominate the recent opportunity stream, with multiple IFB procurements for frozen foods, fresh produce, and consumables posted in August and July 2026 (HHS0017660, HHS0017799, HHS0017798, HHS0017338, HHS0017449). Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' solicitation for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples (S2910000017684, due August 19, 2026, offering a combined 10% preference for Oregon goods and resident bidders); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026, with over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties); the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery IFB spanning over 1,100 line items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American and National School Lunch Program compliance); and Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce (26-GP, due June 24, 2026, valued at $969,460.94). Awards typically go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or on best-value criteria; contract terms run 12 months with renewal or extension options, and delivery windows are constrained to weekday daytime hours with expedited response timelines (24–48 hours common for emergency stock).