UNSPSC 50355817: Frozen organic burgundy plums

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

UNSPSC 50355817 Frozen organic burgundy plums (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though recent state and local opportunities show minimal direct activity tied specifically to frozen organic plums. Instead, the code appears in broader grocery and produce solicitations where frozen produce is one line item among hundreds spanning breakfast items, baked goods, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, and prepared entrees. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through school districts and their child nutrition services departments, which dominate the issuing-body mix. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System in Georgia are the repeat buyers visible in recent activity. All solicitations emphasize compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP food safety plans, and USDA whole-grain and low-sodium nutrition standards. Deliveries are required Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites, with pricing held firm for the contract year and all packing and transportation included in bid prices—no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary presence in Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's BNB052266 grocery items IFB (over 1,100 line items, electronic bid due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (over 200 line items including apples, berries, and vegetables, sealed bids due June 26, 2026 at Sparta, Georgia); City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (sealed submissions due May 15, 2026 through Bonfire); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas (estimated $5.5 million annual spend, proposals due March 4, 2026). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year, with renewal options for one to four additional years at vendor performance discretion. Vendors must carry minimum $1,000,000 general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify, and submit USDA compliance certifications, food recall procedures, and three professional references. Questions deadlines typically fall two to three weeks before bid due dates, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with discretion to award single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.