UNSPSC 50345849: Frozen lone star red plums

The variety of plums known as lone star red plums that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50345849 Frozen lone star red plums is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure frozen plums under this code as part of broader institutional food service and school nutrition procurement, though recent activity shows the code tagged to solicitations spanning comprehensive grocery, produce, and food service supply contracts where frozen plums may appear as one line item among hundreds. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia school districts, and county school systems are the primary issuing bodies, alongside specialized food service programs such as Head Start and the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Work solicited under this code encompasses multi-category food procurement for state hospitals, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities, with frozen fruit (including plums, berries, and mixed frozen produce) appearing as discrete commodity lines within larger institutional food supply contracts. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies seeking primary and secondary vendors capable of meeting CACFP, USDA school lunch program, and institutional food service standards, including HACCP compliance, food safety certifications, and integration with electronic ordering systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with additional procurement in California, Missouri, Connecticut, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (response due July 27, 2026), encompassing approximately 110 food line items at a prior-year spend baseline of $32,226.36, and the Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for grocery products supporting child care programs (sealed bids due June 24, 2026), with an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 and weighted evaluation criteria prioritizing unit price, product quality, delivery and service, specification compliance, and small-business status. School districts in Georgia—including Hancock County (IFB SN002-2027, fresh produce response due June 26, 2026), Early County (line-by-line food bid, response due June 8, 2026), and Bulloch County (IFB #043025, bids due May 4, 2026)—are consistent buyers of frozen and fresh produce. The code shows substantial institutional procurement activity, but frozen plums specifically appear subsumed within multi-item commodity contracts rather than solicited as a standalone product line.