UNSPSC 50372000: Canned or jarred organic blackberries

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

UNSPSC 50372000 Canned or jarred organic blackberries is a Class code that encompasses canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, including K–12 school nutrition programs, state corrections and health facilities, county senior services, and municipal operations. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers soliciting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce including berries, and broader commodity food categories that include canned fruits alongside proteins, vegetables, and shelf-stable staples. The issuing-body mix spans school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). State health facilities and supported living centers appear as repeat customers in the recent record, particularly the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy and Texas state-supported living centers, which issue recurring food service contracts on quarterly or annual cycles.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, and Georgia, with activity concentrated in states operating large correctional and health-services infrastructure. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026) with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (due October 19, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0016792v2 for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (due March 19, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including berries for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026). Buy American provisions and domestic-content requirements appear frequently in school nutrition and state health procurements. Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; Connecticut and Bridgeport require 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.