UNSPSC 50312005: Organic chester blackberries

The variety of organic blackberries known as organic chester blackberries

UNSPSC 50312005 Organic chester blackberries is a Commodity code that names a single produce line item, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal alignment with the code's nominal scope. Madison Metropolitan School District and other school nutrition programs across Georgia and Texas have solicited fresh produce broadly—including bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items—under codes that appear to capture this commodity, yet only one opportunity (Hillsborough County Public Schools' FFVP procurement) explicitly mentions fresh fruit varieties without naming blackberries specifically. The school nutrition buyer base driving activity in this space consists primarily of independent school districts and county school boards serving breakfast and lunch programs under the National School Lunch Program and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), with occasional state-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education's broad food and supplies bid).

Recent opportunities span Georgia heavily (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, and Douglas County school systems), with secondary activity in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County). Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026); both emphasize USDA compliance, traceability, HACCP plans, and weekly delivery. The Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) itemized over 200 fresh produce line items including blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries, indicating that mixed-berry procurement does occur. However, solicitations typically aggregate produce into category-level RFPs or RFQs rather than issuing single-item bids for organic chester blackberries specifically, and the source records show no dedicated opportunity for this commodity alone, suggesting the code sees little recent standalone activity.