UNSPSC 50355819: Frozen organic casselman plums

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

UNSPSC 50355819 Frozen organic casselman plums is a Commodity code that in practice is subsumed into broader school nutrition procurement activity spanning frozen fruits, vegetables, and comprehensive grocery supply to support federally reimbursed breakfast and lunch programs. The code's nominal specificity — frozen casselman plums — rarely appears as a standalone line item in actual state and local solicitations; instead, vendors compete for shelf space within consolidated frozen-food and produce categories as part of district-wide or multi-district nutrition contracts. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, frequently supported by county boards of education or school systems, and contracts routinely encompass 300 to 1,100+ line items spanning proteins, dairy, grains, fresh and frozen produce, condiments, and supplies, with deliveries to central warehouses and individual school sites Monday through Friday. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP plans, food recall procedures accessible 24/7, E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, and strict nutrition standards including whole-grain requirements, low sodium, zero trans fat, and allergen-free formulations; general liability insurance minimums range from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence with school districts named as additional insureds.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Missouri, with significant activity in the Bridgeport, Connecticut school district. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Bridgeport Board of Education) grocery items RFQ due June 30, 2026, encompassing 1,100+ line items with Buy American compliance and firm pricing July 2026–June 2027; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026, for approximately 200 produce line items across three school locations, July 2026–June 2027; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026, covering 72 line items across 30 districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Frozen casselman plums would be positioned as a single frozen-fruit option within one of these multi-category contracts; their individual procurement viability depends on meeting district nutritional standards, achieving competitive cost-plus-fee pricing against terminal wholesale market reports, and maintaining consistent supply across school calendar years with firm pricing and no fuel surcharges.