UNSPSC 50355829: Frozen organic empress plums

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

UNSPSC 50355829 Frozen organic empress plums is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs as part of broader food service supply contracts. Recent opportunities show that state and local governments buy frozen and fresh produce under this code predominantly through school district nutrition programs supporting National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program compliance. The scope includes frozen fruit as a line item within comprehensive grocery and produce solicitations that span breakfast items, snacks, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, condiments, meats, and prepared entrees. Issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and their nutrition services departments—including the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Contracts require products to meet Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, include proper labeling with nutritional information, maintain whole grain and low-sodium specifications where applicable, and comply with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and neighboring states, with the heaviest documented activity in Georgia school districts. Representative recent opportunities include the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District's bid for grocery items spanning over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026). Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, carry general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence minimum, often $2 million aggregate), comply with E-Verify requirements, provide food recall procedures, and accept delivery schedules of Monday through Friday between specified windows, typically 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of one to four additional years; pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period with limited exceptions for major market changes documented through USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.