UNSPSC 50321900: Dried bearberries

The type of fruit known as bearberries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50321900 Dried bearberries is a Class code that nominally encompasses dried berry products, but recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code show little scope alignment with the code's specific commodity name. The recent opportunities tagged to this code predominantly solicit fresh produce and broad food commodities for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities rather than dried berries. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, and specialty fruits for the 2026–27 school year; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited 115 line items of commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center; the State of Georgia requested bids on food supplies and kitchen products in May 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division issued an IFB for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and fresh and canned vegetables. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and state correctional authorities, with occasional city procurement offices supporting school nutrition programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas based on recent postings. The Hancock County Board of Education IFB (due June 26, 2026) and the State of Georgia food supplies bid (due June 22, 2026) anchor Georgia activity; the City of Bridgeport solicitation (due June 26, 2026) represents Connecticut; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria products bid (extended to May 4, 2026) and an earlier prunes procurement (bid opening February 20, 2026) reflect Texas. All recent opportunities enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products, mandate HACCP plans or equivalent food-safety certifications, and require firm fixed pricing for multi-year contract terms. School nutrition programs and correctional food service represent the dominant buyer segments. The code shows mixed relevance to actual dried-berry procurement; recent opportunities under this code tag are driven by institutional food supply demand rather than specialty dried-fruit sourcing.