UNSPSC 50322208: Dried misty blueberries

The variety of blueberries known as misty blueberries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50322208 Dried misty blueberries is a Commodity code covering dried berry products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, corrections departments, and other institutional food service operations. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are sourcing dried and processed fruits—including dried prunes, fresh berries, and other produce—as part of broader food supply contracts for school cafeterias, correctional facilities, and institutional dining. School districts dominate the activity, including Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) and Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), alongside state-level institutional buyers such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the State of Georgia. The scope spans commodity food procurement with strict compliance requirements: Buy American provisions mandating 51 percent domestic content for processed products, USDA grade certification (typically Grade A or B), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, detailed nutritional and formulation documentation, proof of state health inspections, and comprehensive liability insurance.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools issued an IFB for fresh produce (including berries across multiple varieties) with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, covering three school delivery locations and spanning the 2026–27 school year on firm fixed prices. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued an IFB for commodities (115 line items including fruit and vegetable products) with electronic submission via OpenGov Procurement Portal due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to a single nutrition center and payment within 45 days. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 deadline. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued two separate solicitations: one for cafeteria food products (382 line items delivered to six TDCJ distribution points statewide, with the extended deadline of May 4, 2026) and an earlier IFB for whole pitted dried prunes in 60–70 count size, U.S. Grade B, with a February 20, 2026 due date. All contracts require firm fixed pricing for the stated term, compliance with debarment and E-Verify verification, and award to single or multiple vendors at buyer discretion.