UNSPSC 50322006: Dried dirksen blackberries

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

UNSPSC 50322006 Dried dirksen blackberries (Commodity) covers dried fruit products procured by state and local education and correctional agencies for institutional food service. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts and state corrections departments purchasing dried fruits and fresh produce as part of larger food-service contracts for student nutrition and inmate feeding programs. The work ranges from single-commodity bids (whole pitted dried prunes) to comprehensive fresh-produce and dried-fruit line items embedded within multi-category food solicitations. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of using agencies. Buy American compliance is a standard requirement, with most solicitations mandating at least 51 percent domestic content for processed products; school nutrition contracts also require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and comprehensive vendor certifications.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. The Hancock County Schools IFB for fresh produce in the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026) covers over 200 line items including blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and other berries alongside apples, vegetables, and specialty fruits for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport's commodities bid (due June 26, 2026) encompasses 115 line items supplying the Board of Education Nutrition Center with eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products on firm-fixed pricing through June 30, 2027, with MBE/CBE certification preferences under city ordinance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB (response extended to May 4, 2026) includes approximately 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, and fresh vegetables for distribution to six TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with awards made per line item based on best value. A separate TDCJ bid for whole pitted dried prunes (due February 20, 2026, amended) specified 1,400 boxes minimum for the Corpus Christi location. School districts and correction agencies represent the primary buyers under this code, with firm-fixed pricing, destination freight prepaid, and 30- to 45-day payment terms typical across all recent solicitations.