UNSPSC 50352014: Frozen organic thornless hull blackberries

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

UNSPSC 50352014 Frozen organic thornless hull blackberries is a Commodity code that describes a specific frozen fruit product; however, the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code reveal little actual procurement of this specialty item. Instead, the opportunities reflect broad-based school nutrition procurement across frozen and fresh produce, processed and bulk grocery items, dairy, proteins, and non-food supplies in support of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school systems (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System), with one state-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education) and one city government (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). The work solicited includes line-item or bulk bids for hundreds of grocery SKUs per district, with stringent requirements for HACCP plans, Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in many jurisdictions), nutrition labeling, whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, and food-safety certifications including E-Verify, debarment verification, and liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 coverage).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with additional procurement in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery goods spanning breakfast items, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats, due June 30, 2026, through its OpenGov e-Procurement Portal; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items), due June 26, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs for a cooperative buying group spanning 30 school districts across Georgia, estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. Contract terms run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options. The code shows strong recent activity but does not isolate procurement of frozen organic thornless hull blackberries as a distinct line item; vendors pursuing frozen berry categories should verify product specifications in individual RFPs.