UNSPSC 50302201: Bluecrop blueberries

The variety of blueberries known as bluecrop blueberries

UNSPSC 50302201 Bluecrop blueberries is a Commodity code representing fresh blueberries sourced for institutional food service, child nutrition programs, and healthcare facility meal operations. State and local governments procure bluecrop blueberries and related fresh produce under this code as part of broader meal-service contracts spanning school districts, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and county parks departments. The issuing bodies are diverse: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, multiple school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County, DeSoto County in Georgia), Head Start agencies, municipal parks authorities (Collier County, San Antonio), and a regional healthcare coalition. Most solicitations bundle bluecrop blueberries with broader fresh-produce categories rather than procuring them as a standalone line item, though individual school districts occasionally isolate specific produce items (Madison Metropolitan's RFB 4162 for petite bananas exemplifies the unit-level specificity sometimes applied to commodity fruits).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's RFP IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine, Texas, due October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center, RFQ due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points), and the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (bids due July 29, 2026, with Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles and 5% diverse-owned business preference). School nutrition programs and institutional food service represent the dominant demand drivers; procurement typically requires USDA compliance, HACCP plans, food-safety certifications, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence.