UNSPSC 50386346: Laroda plum purees

The variety of plums known as laroda plums which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50386346 Laroda plum purees, a Commodity code, represents a narrow and specialized item within the broader state and local food procurement ecosystem. Despite the specificity of the code name, recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code do not consistently feature laroda plum purees; instead, solicitations under this code span fresh produce (apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus), canned and frozen fruits (applesauce, fruit bars, dried fruit), and general food commodities for institutional food service. State and local issuing bodies pursuing procurement under this code include county boards of education, county purchasing offices, state departments of corrections and health services, independent school districts, and municipal boards of education. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the City of Bridgeport, and Austin Independent School District appear as repeat or recent buyers. The scope of work typically encompasses bulk purchasing of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for correctional institutions, state-supported living centers, schools, senior services programs, and nutrition centers, with delivery requirements to centralized warehouses or institutional facilities, firm fixed pricing by unit measure, and compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards.

Activity under this code concentrates in the South (Georgia, Texas), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Midwest (Illinois), and Northeast (Connecticut) jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026, with delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's RFP for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027 (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants), due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (USDA 2011 commodity specifications, five-truck-load delivery to Salem, Oregon), due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables (210 line items, fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products) for state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, due March 19, 2026, with estimated contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Payment terms are typically Net 30 to Net 45 days, and most jurisdictions require FOB Destination delivery with transportation charges prepaid by the vendor, USDA compliance certifications, general liability insurance in the $1 million to $2 million range, and E-Verify authorization.