UNSPSC 50332001: Dried organic apache blackberries

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

UNSPSC 50332001 Dried organic apache blackberries, a Commodity code, covers dried berry products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and institutional food services. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and state correctional departments that purchase fresh and processed produce through centralized nutrition or food-service procurement channels; recent activity shows school boards and state agencies issuing IFBs and RFQs for annual produce contracts that bundle dried berries alongside fresh fruits, vegetables, and other staple foods. The scope encompasses dried berry products meeting USDA grade standards and Buy American compliance requirements, often specified as part of larger commodity food baskets serving cafeteria operations and nutrition centers rather than as standalone line items.

Recent solicitations span Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce in the 2026-27 school year with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, encompassing over 200 line items including blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries alongside other produce for three school locations. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases requested bids for food commodities to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items across protein and produce categories with MBE/CBE certification preferences under local ordinance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas with an extended due date of May 4, 2026, specifying approximately 382 line items with USDA grade requirements. A second TDCJ procurement (Bid IW236532) requested dried prunes in February 2026 with U.S. Grade B quality specifications. The code shows modest recent activity concentrated in institutional food-service purchasing by school districts and correctional agencies, with dried berries typically bundled into broader commodity food contracts rather than solicited as standalone items.