UNSPSC 50322011: Dried nectarberries

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

UNSPSC 50322011 Dried nectarberries (Commodity) encompasses specialty dried fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. State and local governments buying under this code seek dried fruit commodities—most prominently dried prunes and related specialty dried fruits—to supply institutional food service operations including school lunch programs, prison cafeterias, and state nutrition centers. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies: Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice represent the recent activity base. School nutrition programs dominate the recent solicitation flow, driven by federal Buy American requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act mandating a minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce and specialty items spanning multiple fruit categories with a June 26, 2026 bid deadline and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) sought commodities including fruit and vegetable products via electronic submission through OpenGov Procurement with a June 26, 2026 deadline and contract through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured whole, pitted, dried prunes meeting U.S. Grade B specifications under Bid No. IW236532, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes of 25 pounds each. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products RFQ on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026, with full scope contained in attachment 26_003 Food Supplies_Etc_.pdf. All school-based solicitations emphasize HACCP plans, recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, and compliance documentation; correctional procurement similarly requires USDA grade certification and shipping specifications.