UNSPSC 50332804: Dried organic black currants

Dark purple or black berries, 5-6 mm across, bristly, with stalked glands that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50332804 Dried organic black currants is a Commodity code that encompasses procurement of dried fruit products for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and state supply chains. While the code's nominal scope names dried organic black currants specifically, recent state and local solicitations reveal that school districts and institutional buyers source these products as components of broader fresh and processed produce buys rather than as standalone line items. Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items, the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 commodities bid covering eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 cafeteria food products IFB encompassing 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, and preserved fruits all reflect institutional procurement patterns where dried fruits—including dried currants, prunes, and similar preserved items—appear as minor components within large mixed-category food buys rather than as primary procurement drivers. Issuing bodies active under this code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), state agencies (Georgia and Texas), and municipal purchasing departments (Bridgeport). The state of Georgia and Texas dominate recent activity, with school-based nutrition programs in Georgia also showing activity.

Geographic concentration appears in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB response deadline for fresh produce spanning berries, vegetables, and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year; the City of Bridgeport's June 26, 2026 electronic bid submission deadline through the OpenGov Procurement Portal for commodities serving the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 4, 2026 IFB for cafeteria food products with responses to the Statewide Procurement Division in Austin. The Texas TDCJ also issued IFB No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes (a direct dried-fruit analog) with an amended due date of February 20, 2026. All recent solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products, HACCP or food safety compliance, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term. School nutrition programs and correctional facilities dominate the buyer base.