UNSPSC 50326604: Dried thiessen saskatoon berries

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

UNSPSC 50326604 Dried thiessen saskatoon berries is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce procurement by state and local school nutrition programs, correctional departments, and other institutional food service operations. The recent opportunities under this code show school districts and state correctional agencies sourcing berries, dried fruits, and fresh produce to supply cafeteria operations. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education are procuring fresh berries alongside apples, vegetables, and specialty items; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is sourcing dried prunes and cafeteria staples for multiple warehouse and facility locations. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (independent school boards and municipal boards of education) and state correctional or institutional food service procurement offices. Work solicited includes fresh berries, dried fruits meeting USDA grade standards, and processed produce with compliance to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP plans, and E-Verify authorization requirements. Awards are typically made to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bids; pricing is firm fixed for the contract term unless major market changes occur with advance notice.

The code sees recent activity concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with response due June 26, 2026, across three school delivery sites for the 2026–27 school year. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via electronic submission due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable. The State of Georgia Statewide Procurement Division posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products IFB due June 22, 2026 (full scope in attached documentation). The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of TDCJ, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with response due May 4, 2026, after extension via Addendum No. 2; TDCJ also issued Bid IW236532 for dried prunes (1,400 boxes minimum, 60–70 count U.S. Grade B, 25 pounds per box) with original opening February 20, 2026. All solicitations require USDA compliance, nutritional documentation, vendor insurance, and firm-fixed pricing with destination freight prepaid on standard pallets.