UNSPSC 50322015: Dried youngberries

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

UNSPSC 50322015 Dried youngberries, a Commodity code, encompasses dried berry products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying dried berries as components of broader fresh and processed produce offerings for student meals and institutional cafeterias, though the available opportunities do not isolate dried youngberries as a standalone line item—instead, they appear within larger commodity food packages that include fresh berries, dried fruits, and related produce categories. School districts and state departments of corrections dominate the issuing bodies under this code, with school nutrition programs representing the primary buying driver and state correctional facilities as secondary purchasers of institutional food commodities.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce in June 2026 with over 200 line items including berries across multiple varieties; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited 115 line items of commodities for school nutrition in June 2026; the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products IFB due June 22, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued an IFB for cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas within Texas, with a separate IFB for dried prunes (a related dried-fruit commodity) due February 20, 2026. All school-based solicitations enforce the Buy American Provision requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products. Sealed bids and IFB processes dominate the notice types, with response deadlines typically 10–30 days from posting. Vendors must meet USDA grade certifications, provide HACCP or equivalent food-safety documentation, maintain commercial general liability insurance, and comply with state debarment and anti-discrimination certifications.