UNSPSC 50337100: Dried organic chokeberries

The type of organic fruit known as organic chokeberry that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50337100 Dried organic chokeberries, a Class code, encompasses fresh and processed produce items that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and other institutional food services. Recent solicitations show school districts and state prison systems buying bulk fresh produce, frozen fruits and vegetables, and commodity food items to supply cafeterias and nutrition centers; the code's nominal scope (dried chokeberries) does not reflect the actual procurement activity captured under it, which spans a much broader range of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables used in institutional meal programs. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state purchasing divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer segment, with requirements spanning apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, and specialty items delivered to multiple school sites under firm fixed pricing through the school calendar year.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut based on recent postings. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce across over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites for the 2026–27 school year under Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed items. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) posted a commodities bid on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, also under Buy American requirements and MBE/CBE certifications. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB on May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including fresh vegetables, fruits, and frozen specialty items with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas and an initial contract term through August 31, 2027, with optional renewals. The State of Georgia posted a food supplies solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. All school nutrition solicitations enforce Buy American provisions and require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and compliance documentation; TDCJ procurements require USDA grade certifications and maintain firm fixed pricing with manufacturer's price lists as supporting documentation.