UNSPSC 50355827: Frozen organic elephant heart plums

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

UNSPSC 50355827 Frozen organic elephant heart plums, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of fresh and processed food products for institutional food service, though the recent solicitation activity under this specific code shows minimal direct alignment with frozen organic specialty fruit procurement. Instead, state and local jurisdictions purchasing under broader food-service codes acquire shelf-stable and fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional cafeterias. Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items—peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables—for its Department of Community Services exemplifies the category's operational scope. School districts, county boards of education, cities, and state departments comprise the primary issuing bodies; school nutrition programs drive the largest volume of activity, reflecting the National School Lunch Program's purchasing requirements and domestic content mandates.

Georgia and Connecticut dominate recent geographic activity. Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 fresh-produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year (sealed bids due June 26), Early County Board of Education's June 2026 line-by-line food bid for school breakfast and lunch programs (due June 8), and the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 grocery-items RFQ for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department (due June 30) illustrate the concentration of school-district demand. Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for food items to the Department of Community Services and the State of Georgia's May 2026 bid solicitation for food supplies and kitchen products round out the issuing-body mix. Vendor requirements across these opportunities consistently emphasize Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP plans, state health inspection documentation, general liability insurance coverage ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), E-Verify authorization, and three professional references. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with options to extend or renew, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms.