UNSPSC 50345831: Frozen friar plums

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

UNSPSC 50345831 Frozen friar plums, a Commodity code, sees active state and local procurement focused on bulk institutional food service — schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and child care programs purchase frozen produce and related grocery items under this code and closely allied commodity classifications. Recent solicitations emphasize volume contracts spanning dozens to hundreds of line items of food products, with frozen and fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples typically procured together as part of annual food service agreements rather than in isolation. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts, state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, county boards of education, and regional child care networks. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, having posted at least two separate solicitations for institutional food service supplies in recent months; school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and other states represent the bulk of remaining volume. Geographic concentration is heaviest in the South, particularly Georgia and Texas, with notable recent activity also in California, Missouri, Connecticut, Florida, and Oregon.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (due July 27, 2026), which spans 110+ line items including proteins, prepared foods, dairy, and pantry staples with a prior-year spend baseline of $32,226.36; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's food and nutrition services (due June 30, 2026, now closed), encompassing 1,100+ line items across breakfast items, frozen products, condiments, fruits, dairy, and meats under National School Lunch Program requirements with Buy American compliance mandatory; Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products meeting Child and Adult Care Food Program standards (due June 24, 2026), with a total estimated procurement value of $969,460.94; and the Douglas County School System's RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services across 32 schools serving approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 (due February 18, 2026). These solicitations share common requirements: firm fixed pricing, multiple-year renewable terms, HACCP compliance, liability insurance minimums typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences, weekly or more frequent delivery to school kitchens or institutional warehouses, and evaluation prioritizing responsiveness, past performance, and price rather than lowest bid alone.