UNSPSC 50327015: Dried honeyberries

The type of fruit known as honeyberries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50327015 Dried honeyberries, a Commodity code, covers dried berry products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state food supply contracts. Recent solicitations show that while the code nominally addresses dried honeyberries specifically, the actual procurement activity under it spans a much broader range of dried and fresh produce items. School districts and state criminal justice departments are the primary buyers, sourcing through IFB and RFP vehicles for multi-month or multi-year contracts with firm fixed pricing. The scope typically includes detailed specifications for product grade, packaging, portion size, delivery location, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products and USDA grade certification. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, recall procedures, insurance documentation, E-Verify authorization, and nutritional analysis data. Payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days, and awards are commonly made to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools in Georgia posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 (response due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty produce for the 2026–27 school year, with delivery to three school locations. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities (including fruit and vegetable products) for the Board of Education Nutrition Center on June 2, 2026 (response due June 26, 2026) under IFB. The State of Georgia issued an RFP on May 15, 2026 (response due June 22, 2026) for food supplies and kitchen products with scope contained in attached documentation. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products on May 4, 2026 (originally due April 21, extended to May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items across proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and produce for delivery to six TDCJ distribution points, with an initial contract term through August 31, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals. A separate TDCJ procurement for dried prunes (Bid No. IW236532) called for U.S. Grade B whole pitted prunes, 60–70 count, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for the Corpus location, though the original due date (February 20, 2026) has passed.