UNSPSC 50307009: Dewberries

The type of fruit known as dewberries

UNSPSC 50307009 Dewberries is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dewberries as part of broader fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs, child and adult care food programs, and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show dewberries appearing in comprehensive produce line-item bids alongside apples, bananas, strawberries, and other berries, typically specified by case count and ripeness stage for K-12 districts and early-childhood care providers. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (elementary through high school), with occasional participation from city and county agencies supporting child nutrition and senior services. Demand patterns suggest seasonal sourcing concentrated in spring and summer months when fresh berries peak in availability and consumption.

Activity under this code concentrates in the Southeast and South-Central regions, particularly Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Connecticut, where recent school district procurements have named berries as line items in produce bids. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting fresh produce including berries for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026; Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing a sealed bid for fresh produce spanning strawberries and other fruits for 24 school nutrition sites with a June 16, 2026 deadline; and McAllen Independent School District (Texas) soliciting fresh produce for its Child Nutrition Program under RFP 2026-1029 with proposals due March 6, 2026. Dewberries are not the sole commodity in any identified opportunity—they appear as single line items within multi-item produce contracts where cost evaluation and delivery logistics center on aggregate case volumes and seasonal availability. The code shows limited standalone activity, suggesting dewberries compete within broader berry and produce categories rather than as a dedicated procurement focus.