UNSPSC 50313800: Organic huckleberries

The type of organic fruit known as organic huckleberries

UNSPSC 50313800 Organic huckleberries is a Class code that does not accurately reflect the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies are buying fresh produce — bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits — for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery, not organic huckleberries specifically. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System, Salt Lake City School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and one state agency (Georgia Department of Education). School districts dominate the market, with recurring multi-school, multi-year contracts; many solicitations cover 10 to 60+ produce line items and serve 13 to 38 school sites with annual contract values ranging up to approximately $4.4 million when aggregated across cooperative purchasing consortia.

Geographic concentration is heavily weighted toward Georgia, with recent activity from Hancock County, Bartow County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County, along with solicitations from Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), Utah (Salt Lake City School District), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000; Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products with bids due April 29, 2026, covering over 400 food items across 13 school sites; Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce with bids due April 14, 2026, encompassing 60 produce line items for 16 school locations; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One (18 districts) and $1.1 million for Area Two (12 districts), sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Most school nutrition contracts require weekly delivery, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, commercial liability insurance (typically $1 million minimum), and are renewable for multiple one-year terms.