UNSPSC 50322001: Dried apache blackberries

The variety of blackberries known as apache blackberries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50322001 Dried apache blackberries (Commodity) covers dried berry products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other public food service operations. The code sees limited direct solicitation activity; recent opportunities show school districts and state corrections departments buying fresh produce and processed foods under broader commodity categories that include berries as line items within multi-category RFPs and IFBs, rather than standalone dried-blackberry procurements. State and local nutrition programs treat dried and fresh berries as commodity inputs to cafeteria meal planning, typically embedded in larger fresh produce or processed-food solicitations where case sizes, delivery schedules, and Buy American compliance dominate the procurement parameters. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state-level correctional and food-service agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia state food services), and municipal nutrition centers. School lunch programs constitute the largest buyer segment, with contracts running calendar or fiscal years and emphasizing HACCP compliance, domestic-content thresholds, and multi-site delivery logistics.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut based on the most recent posted opportunities. Hancock County Schools in Georgia posted a fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026, naming blackberries among over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, with delivery to three school sites and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued a commodities IFB on June 2, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) spanning 115 line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted an IFB for cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026 (extended from April 21), covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas with FOB Destination delivery to six TDCJ distribution points. A separate TDCJ solicitation for dried prunes (IW236532) posted April 23, 2026, with an amended due date of February 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM, specifying U.S. Grade B quality in sealed packaging with USDA certification. Buy American requirements mandate minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products across all school nutrition procurements. Direct sourcing of dried apache blackberries as a standalone commodity remains sparse; vendors typically bid as line items within multi-category cooperative nutrition contracts or state food-service vehicles.