UNSPSC 50372006: Canned or jarred organic dirksen blackberries

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

UNSPSC 50372006 Canned or jarred organic dirksen blackberries is a Commodity code, but the recent solicitations under this code span a much broader range of food procurement than blackberries alone — state and local governments are soliciting shelf-stable processed foods, fresh produce, frozen specialty items, dairy, proteins, bakery goods, and consumable supplies for schools, corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, senior services, and institutional food service operations. The code shows activity across state departments, county school districts, county boards of education, city procurement offices, state health and human services agencies, and corrections departments. Recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking bids for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually, closing July 13, 2026; and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issuing an IFB on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products (proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, condiments, canned and fresh vegetables and fruits) to supply multiple TDCJ warehouse locations, with responses due May 4, 2026.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC El Paso, TDCJ statewide distribution), Illinois (State of Illinois at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy requesting weekly food orders on quarterly cycles), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections requesting canned applesauce, approximately 4,760 cases in July 2026 and 1,904 cases in May 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center requesting 115 line items of commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products, due June 26, 2026). Issuing bodies are primarily state corrections and health agencies, county and city school nutrition programs, and county senior services departments. The UNSPSC code name refers narrowly to organic dirksen blackberries, but actual procurement is institutional bulk food service covering decades of line items across protein, produce, dairy, and shelf-stable categories — the code appears to be a catch-all designation for food commodity purchasing rather than a code specific to the named product.