UNSPSC 50365815: Canned or jarred black splendor plums

The variety of plums known as black splendor plums that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50365815 Canned or jarred black splendor plums is a Commodity code that in practice sees state and local procurement activity focused on canned fruit products more broadly — applesauce, pears, and other shelf-stable fruit items — rather than the specific plum variety the code nominally names. School districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and regional school nutrition cooperatives are the dominant issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs representing the bulk of recent activity. The work is straightforward commodity procurement: sealed competitive bidding (IFB, RFP) for canned and jarred fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, packed in juice, water, or light syrup, with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms, and compliance with the Buy American Act and federal food safety standards. State and local buyers typically specify minimum shelf life (commonly one year), require delivery to central distribution warehouses or school nutrition centers, and evaluate on price and responsiveness to specification.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, and Missouri, with the heaviest concentration in school nutrition procurement. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026 (due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical price of $21.84 per case, with a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon goods and bidders. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food procurement (HHS0016792V2, posted May 19, 2026, historical value $4.5 million over three years) encompassed 210 line items including canned fruit, with delivery to state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) procured fresh produce and specialty items under Buy American requirements. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut requested commodity bids (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026) for its Board of Education Nutrition Center with MBE/CBE preferences. School districts consistently require firm pricing for full contract periods, restrict fuel surcharges, demand HACCP plans and recall procedures, and structure awards on lowest responsive bid or best value with single or multiple vendor flexibility.