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 is a Class code that encompasses dried fruit procurement for institutional food service, though recent state and local opportunities under this code show minimal specific solicitation activity for chokeberries themselves. The source opportunities reveal that state and local governments buy dried fruits as components of broader food service contracts for schools, corrections facilities, and other public institutions, but dried organic chokeberries are not appearing as a distinct line item or standalone procurement category in the recent activity. The code's nominal scope—whole dried chokeberries suitable for food service operations—sits within a much larger ecosystem of produce and food commodity purchasing driven by school districts, county corrections departments, and state nutrition programs. These institutions typically bundle dried fruits into master grocery, fresh produce, or specialty food procurement vehicles rather than soliciting them as standalone items. Issuing bodies include school districts (particularly large urban and county systems), state departments managing corrections and nutrition programs, county sheriffs' departments operating detention facilities, and specialized cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts simultaneously.

The geographic spread of relevant food service activity spans Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Missouri, California, and Virginia based on recent solicitations, with school nutrition programs representing the largest segment of institutional food buyers. Representative opportunities illustrate the pattern: Hancock County Schools in Georgia posted an IFB on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026), with no specific chokeberry line; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, sought commodities including fruits and vegetables for the Board of Education on June 2, 2026 (due June 26, 2026); the County of Santa Clara, California, issued an ITB on January 28, 2026, for dried fruits and nuts including raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix (due February 5, 2026), but not chokeberries; and Douglas County Schools in Georgia issued an RFP on January 21, 2026, for food supply and distribution services estimated at $9 million annually (due February 18, 2026). The absence of chokeberries as a line item across these major institutional food procurements suggests the code may see limited active pursuit or that buyers are routing chokeberry requirements through broader produce or specialty food cooperative agreements not captured in recent standalone notices.