UNSPSC 50352006: Frozen organic dirksen blackberries

The variety of organic blackberries known as organic dirksen blackberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50352006 Frozen organic dirksen blackberries, a Commodity code, covers specialty frozen berries procured by state and local educational institutions to support school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy frozen berries and other frozen produce as component line items within comprehensive grocery and frozen-food procurement contracts. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under this code, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and across other states including Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Georgia's multi-district cooperative vehicles. These contracts typically span 900 or more line items of diverse products; frozen berries are one small element within larger frozen-food and produce bids that also encompass fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared items. All solicitations emphasize Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP compliance, food safety certifications, and adherence to USDA whole-grain and nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

The geographic concentration reflects South and Mid-Atlantic school districts, with the most recent and largest opportunities posted in Georgia and the surrounding region from February through June 2026. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP on January 21, 2026 (due February 18, 2026) for food supply and distribution serving 25,500 students across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000; a second Douglas County RFP (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative procured fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items for its School Nutrition Program. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year, and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued a bid (posted June 30, 2026, due June 30, 2026) for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with over 1,100 line items and delivery to central warehouse and school sites Monday through Friday.