UNSPSC 50362006: Canned or jarred dirksen blackberries

The variety of blackberries known as dirksen blackberries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50362006 Canned or jarred dirksen blackberries is a Commodity code that encompasses state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service — though recent solicitations tagged under this code show minimal activity directly matching blackberries specifically, instead covering a broader range of canned fruit items including applesauce, pears, and mixed canned goods for school districts, state correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and other institutional users. The work involves sourcing shelf-stable fruit products that meet USDA commodity specifications, FDA/USDA compliance standards, and specific packaging requirements (such as packing in juice, water, or light syrup), with delivery typically on FOB destination terms and pricing quoted per case or unit on a firm fixed basis. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, independent school districts, county boards of education, and municipal departments. School nutrition programs represent the most active buyer segment, with multiple recent competitive solicitations from districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Connecticut for mixed grocery and food product bundles that include canned fruit alongside broader commodity procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent solicitations from Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (Health and Human Services Commission, Dallas ISD, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia (multiple county and municipal school districts), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and Missouri (Rockwood School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' Invitation to Bid S2910000017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a due date of July 31, 2026, requiring delivery to Salem in five truckloads at $21.84 per case historical pricing; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Invitation for Bids HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and a response deadline of March 19, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' bid for commodities supporting the Board of Education Nutrition Center, due June 26, 2026, which required Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic ingredient content for processed products. Canned fruit typically appears as a line item within larger food service contracts rather than as standalone specialty purchases, with evaluation emphasizing price competitiveness, specification compliance, delivery reliability, and demonstrated vendor performance history.