UNSPSC 50301902: Red bearberries

The variety of bearberries known as red bearberries

UNSPSC 50301902 Red bearberries is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including berries, vegetables, fruits, and specialty items—under this code primarily to supply institutional food services at correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior centers, and child care programs. Recent solicitations show demand for both bulk commodity supply and pre-processed, ready-to-eat formats. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations serving prison food warehouses and facilities; Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, and state and local school districts dominate recent activity. Issuing bodies span state correctional and mental health departments, county and city school districts, independent school districts, municipal senior services departments, and regional or specialized care facilities. Scope varies from large-volume warehouse supply (serving multiple facility locations) to specialized formats such as pre-packaged fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for student nutrition programs and produce-box distribution at senior centers. Vendors commonly face Buy American requirements, prevailing-wage compliance in certain states, HACCP plan submissions, quality-standard specifications (ripeness stages, temperature requirements, case packing, fill rates), and delivery frequency mandates ranging from bi-weekly to daily early-morning drops.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, Texas, and Illinois, with notable recent solicitations from Wisconsin, Florida, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Colorado. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued four fresh produce solicitations in September and October 2026 alone (IW267411, IW267420, IW267376). Georgia school districts—Bryan County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, and Early County—all posted fresh produce bids between May and June 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) sought petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFBs 4162 and 4163, due July 29, 2026). Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. solicited approximately $969,460.94 in grocery products including produce (IFB 26-GP, bid opening June 24, 2026). School nutrition programs and child care facilities consistently require weekly or bi-weekly delivery windows, compliance with USDA meal standards and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations, and competitive pricing on fixed or escalating-cost models; many applications require produce sourced within defined geographic radii (typically 400 miles) or from certified diverse-owned suppliers.