UNSPSC 50355862: Frozen organic quetsch plum

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

UNSPSC 50355862 Frozen organic quetsch plum, a Commodity code, describes specialty frozen fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs to meet federal nutrition standards and domestic sourcing requirements. The code sees active procurement from school districts across multiple states, with the work being solicited focused on meeting USDA commodity specifications, Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content, and compliance with nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. School districts dominate this code's recent activity, with individual districts and cooperative purchasing consortia issuing bids for comprehensive grocery and produce categories that include frozen fruits alongside broader food service needs; frozen organic quetsch plum appears within larger food supply solicitations rather than as a standalone item, reflecting its role as one line item among hundreds in school nutrition contracts.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia and surrounding states. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending for fresh produce and eggs. The City Schools of Decatur, Georgia issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) covering ten school sites during the 2026-2027 school year. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce bids (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026) delivering to 60 school sites. Outside Georgia, the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri posted bids for grocery items (due April 29, 2026) with over 900 line items serving approximately 19,000 students, and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases in Connecticut sought grocery items for the Board of Education (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) with over 1,100 line items. All solicitations require firm pricing, transportation included in bids, HACCP plans, Buy American compliance with 51% domestic content documentation, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000.