UNSPSC 50426403: Dried black plum tomatoes

The variety of tomatoes known as black plum tomatoes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426403 Dried black plum tomatoes, a Commodity code, reflects state and local government procurement of specialty dried produce items for institutional food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for dried black plum tomatoes specifically. State and local buyers—school districts, state corrections departments, and child nutrition programs—source dried produce as one line item within broader food supply contracts that encompass proteins, grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and supplies. The code sits within institutional meal service procurement, where dried specialty items appear alongside fresh produce, frozen entrees, canned goods, and staple ingredients rather than as standalone buys. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, independent school districts, county school systems, and child nutrition service divisions, all purchasing for centralized warehousing or direct school delivery. The mix reflects the core state and local food-service customer base: large school nutrition programs, institutional detention feeding, and USDA-funded child and adult care programs.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia based on recent opportunities. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate bids for dried beans (pinto and mixed varieties) in March and June 2026, at 127,500 pounds and 42,500 pounds respectively, on ITB and sealed-bid schedules. Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products across five warehouse regions in an IFB extended to May 4, 2026. Georgia school districts—Douglas County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County—solicited produce and grocery items for the 2026–27 school year through RFP and ITB channels. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issued a Master Grocery K-12 contract bid (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens. The City of Edinburg, Texas, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri both solicited grocery and food products for child nutrition and school meal programs. These opportunities show school nutrition and correctional food service as the dominant procurement drivers; dried specialty items like black plum tomatoes, when purchased, typically appear as cost-plus line items within multi-category food supply agreements rather than as standalone commodities, making direct representation under this specific code uncommon in posted solicitations.