UNSPSC 50302203: Brigitta blueberries

The variety of blueberries known as brigitta blueberries

UNSPSC 50302203 Brigitta blueberries, a Commodity code, covers fresh blueberries supplied to state and local institutions, though recent activity reflects a broader pattern of fresh produce procurement that significantly diverges from the code's nominal specificity. State and local governments are soliciting under this code primarily for general fresh fruits and vegetables to support institutional food service—correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and child care programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health, Georgia Department of Education), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County, DeSoto County in multiple states), county boards of education and commissioners (Collier County, North Collier Regional Park), municipalities (City of Bridgeport, City of San Antonio, City of Edinburg), and specialized service providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). This wide institutional customer base reflects consistent state and local reliance on fresh produce contracts to support meal programs across education, corrections, mental health, aging services, and community development.

Recent solicitations span Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables for food warehouse supply to the Snyder and Wynne facilities (IW267420 and IW267411, due October 14, 2026), the Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4162 and 4163, due July 29, 2026, with an estimated $78,000 annual value for bananas alone), the Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center on a bi-weekly schedule with a small business set-aside (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), and the City of San Antonio's Department of Human Services seeking a consultant to operate produce markets and distribute produce boxes at 15 senior center locations (RFP 26-070, due May 27, 2026). Solicitations consistently emphasize Buy American and domestic sourcing requirements, HACCP compliance, food safety certification, delivery scheduling within narrow windows, liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1 million, and preferences for diverse-owned and local vendors where state law permits. Contract terms typically run one year with optional renewals spanning two to four additional years, and delivery frequencies range from bi-weekly to daily depending on facility type and meal volume.