UNSPSC 50332014: Dried organic thornless hull blackberries

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

UNSPSC 50332014 Dried organic thornless hull blackberries is a Commodity code, and state and local procurement under it centers on food service supply for school nutrition programs and institutional cafeterias. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county board of education nutrition departments sourcing dried and fresh produce alongside broader grocery and food-service contracts. The scope of work includes procurement of food products for student meal programs, with dried blackberries and similar dried fruits appearing as line items within larger commodity baskets rather than as standalone procurements. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with notable recent activity from Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia), each soliciting comprehensive fresh produce and grocery items under IFBs and RFPs. Institutional buyers such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Santa Clara County Department of Correction also source dried fruits and nuts for inmate food services.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Texas showing the most recent procurement volume. A representative recent opportunity is Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27, posted June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB #SN002-2027), covering over 200 produce line items including blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries for delivery to three school locations under a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term; all products must comply with Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content. Another representative solicitation is the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative, posted February 4, 2026, with proposals due March 4, 2026, encompassing approximately 72 fresh produce line items for 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), where produce pricing is benchmarked against USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market Report prices. Most school nutrition procurements are annual term contracts (July 1 through June 30) with firm fixed pricing for the full term, renewal options (typically two to four additional one-year periods at issuer discretion), and delivery requirements to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules. Buy American Act compliance and HACCP food safety certifications are standard requirements.