UNSPSC 50355831: Frozen organic friar plums

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

UNSPSC 50355831 Frozen organic friar plums is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader school nutrition programs, typically bundled with fresh produce and other grocery items to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. The code sees activity primarily through school district food service solicitations, which purchase frozen fruit alongside fresh produce, processed grocery items, and related food supplies. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), city school systems (City Schools of Decatur), and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). School districts typically consolidate frozen fruit purchases with broader grocery procurement to streamline vendor management and delivery logistics, often specifying whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, products without added sugars or artificial additives, and HACCP compliance. The Code of Federal Regulations Title VII requirements, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), nutrition standards from the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and allergen restrictions (no nuts or nut oils) apply across these purchases.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with representative opportunities including the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking over 1,100 line items of grocery items including frozen products for the Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce and related items across over 200 line items (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); Early County Board of Education seeking approximately 300+ food items including frozen products (IFB, due June 8, 2026); City Schools of Decatur issuing an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items across ten school sites (IFB, due May 15, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri requesting over 900 line items of grocery items for July 2026 through June 2027 (due April 29, 2026); and Douglas County School System procuring fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026). Delivery is typically Monday through Friday during school hours, with firm fixed pricing required throughout the contract term, no fuel surcharges permitted, and payment within 30 to 45 days of delivery and inspection.