UNSPSC 50343803: Frozen dwarf huckleberries

The variety of huckleberries known as dwarf huckleberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50343803 Frozen dwarf huckleberries, a Commodity code, describes specialty frozen berries that state and local governments procure primarily through institutional food service contracts for state hospitals, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. The code's actual procurement activity, however, shows minimal direct solicitation for frozen dwarf huckleberries alone; instead, frozen berries appear as line items within broader grocery and frozen-food procurements. Recent opportunities reveal that state and local issuing bodies—principally state health and human services commissions, school districts, county boards of education, and county corrections facilities—solicit frozen fruits and berries as components of comprehensive food-service contracts spanning dozens or hundreds of line items. The Oregon Department of Corrections explicitly solicited frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, Marion berries) in April 2026 under ITB S2910000016590, requesting one full truckload at an estimated 40,000 pounds, with the previous award at $0.89 per pound; the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office similarly sought dried fruits and nuts under ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 in January 2026. The scope of work under this code encompasses procurement of frozen berries meeting USDA Grade A or B standards, individually quick frozen (IQF) packaging, minimum shelf-life requirements (typically three to six months), and compliance with HACCP and food safety regulations.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the South and West. The Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (issuing two statewide procurements in February and June 2026 covering state hospitals and state supported living centers), and Santa Clara County, California represent the most recent identifiable activity. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Missouri, and Florida have posted grocery and frozen-food solicitations over the past four months that would likely include frozen berries as component items. The issuing-body mix spans state departments of corrections and health services, county school boards, independent school districts, and county sheriff's offices. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for frozen fruit berries (April 2026, $0.89/pound baseline pricing, 40,000-pound single-truckload volume) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's statewide supplemental food and consumables bid (February 2026, IFB HHS0016792, 210 line items covering frozen foods for 23 qualified ordering entities across the state with a $4.5 million maximum contract value over three years). Frozen dwarf huckleberries, as a specialty item, compete within these broader procurements and appear sporadically rather than as standalone buys; vendors pursuing this code should expect to bid as part of comprehensive frozen-food or grocery packages rather than single-product contracts.