UNSPSC 50386004: Date plum persimmon purees

The variety of persimmons known as date plum persimmon which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50386004 Date plum persimmon purees is a Commodity code representing fruit purees and processed fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is being tagged to a broader range of canned and processed fruit items than the code name alone suggests. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity from independent school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), county school boards, and state agencies including departments of corrections and health and human services. State departments of corrections and state supported living centers also procure under this code family. The geographic spread spans multiple regions, with documented recent activity in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases at approximately $21.84 per case delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026) for food service delivery to its central warehouse; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables including fresh, frozen, and processed fruit products (historical value $1.5 million annually) serving multiple state hospitals and supported living centers statewide.

School nutrition programs and institutional food service drive the volume under this code. Procurement patterns emphasize USDA commodity compliance, Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, firm fixed pricing often with limited price adjustment allowances tied to manufacturer increases or CPI indices, and delivery to multiple school sites or central distribution facilities on weekly or as-needed schedules. State procurement offices use ITBs, RFPs, and RFQs interchangeably depending on jurisdiction and commodity type. Common requirements include HACCP plans, product recall procedures, liability insurance (typically $1 million general liability minimum), E-Verify compliance, debarment certifications, and nutritional or specification sheets. Contract terms typically run 12 months with renewal options extending two to four years, and awards often go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or are split across multiple vendors on a line-item basis to optimize pricing and service. No specific set-aside designations appear in recent postings, though some jurisdictions note MBE/CBE eligibility and Texas SmartBuy cooperative procurement vehicles are used by state agencies to serve multiple facilities statewide.