UNSPSC 50321902: Dried red bearberries

The variety of bearberries known as red bearberries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50321902 Dried red bearberries, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state correctional agencies actively buying fresh produce, frozen fruits, and specialty items under this code's nominal scope, though the actual purchasing spans a much broader range of commodities than dried red bearberries alone. Issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia, Texas), county school boards (Hancock County, Georgia), city education agencies (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state correctional departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). These solicitations emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, HACCP food safety plans, USDA grade certification, and delivery to multiple institutional sites on firm-fixed pricing through the contract term.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Texas, with the most recent opportunities posted in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas between May and June 2026. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, specialty fruits) with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, for the 2026–27 school year. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities via IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with approximately 382 line items—including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, canned and fresh vegetables, and fruits—with an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026. TDCJ also procured whole, pitted dried prunes (Bid IW236532, Delivery Area 1 minimum 1,400 boxes) with a due date of February 20, 2026. State-level solicitations (Georgia's PE55645NONST2026000000009, May 15, 2026) show institutional food procurement remains active across multiple jurisdictions and facility types.