UNSPSC 50326602: Dried northline saskatoon berries

The variety of saskatoon berries known as northline saskatoon berries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50326602 Dried northline saskatoon berries is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce and specialty food items procured by state and local school nutrition programs, corrections departments, and related food-service operations. Recent solicitations under this code reflect broad fresh-produce procurement spanning multiple fruit and vegetable categories including berries, apples, citrus, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, peppers, and specialty items such as kiwis and mangos, alongside dried fruits such as prunes. School districts and state corrections and education agencies dominate the issuing-body mix. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have all posted opportunities recently. The Buy American provision requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products appears standard across school nutrition solicitations, and several jurisdictions apply MBE or CBE certifications and preferences where applicable.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools Nutrition posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a due date of June 26, 2026, for the 2026–27 school year, with deliveries to three school locations. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB053266 for commodities including fruit and vegetable products, due June 26, 2026, with electronic submission through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The State of Georgia posted PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. TDCJ also procured whole, pitted, dried prunes (Bid No. IW236532) in U.S. Grade B quality with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for a Corpus location. All school nutrition contracts require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and comprehensive insurance; corrections department procurements emphasize USDA grade certification and detailed nutritional compliance.