UNSPSC 50352000: Frozen organic blackberries

The usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles of the rose family that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50352000 Frozen organic blackberries, a Class code, encompasses frozen and fresh produce items that state and local governments procure primarily to support school nutrition programs funded through the National School Lunch Program and related child nutrition services. Recent solicitations show school districts buying frozen and fresh produce across comprehensive line-item catalogs—apples, berries (including blackberries), broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus fruits, melons, and specialty items—alongside complementary grocery categories such as dairy, meats, grains, and condiments. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, including independent districts and county-level systems serving student populations ranging from under 6,900 to 25,500 daily participants. School nutrition procurement also includes food service distributors supplying full meal-support operations and specialized items such as eggs and bread products. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items where applicable), HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, and firm fixed pricing with transportation included to multiple school sites; contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options.

The code shows concentrated recent activity across Georgia and Missouri, with solicitations from the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative), Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County. Connecticut and Georgia also issued solicitations from the City of Bridgeport and City Schools of Decatur. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively (proposals due March 4, 2026); the Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items (bids due June 26, 2026); the Rockwood R-VI School District procurement of over 900 grocery line items with electronic bid submissions due April 29, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport IFB for 1,100+ grocery items supporting the school board's Food & Nutrition Services (bids due June 30, 2026). Vendors must carry general liability and products liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence minimum), comply with E-Verify requirements, and submit USDA compliance documentation, health inspection records, nutritional analyses, and professional references at bid submission.