UNSPSC 50382400: Blackberry purees

The type of fruite which is usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles of the rose family which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382400 Blackberry purees is a Class code that encompasses preserved fruit products, including canned and frozen fruit preparations for institutional food service. State and local governments procure under this code primarily shelf-stable and frozen fruit products—applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broader commodity food baskets—for correctional facilities, state hospitals, school nutrition programs, senior services, and other institutional cafeteria operations. The buying pattern reflects the code's broad utility in volume food procurement: a single solicitation may bundle applesauce alongside dozens of other proteins, vegetables, condiments, and supplies under a single food-service commodity contract. Issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Homes), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Austin ISD), county senior services (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services), municipal nutrition centers (Bridgeport Board of Education), and specialized facilities. Recent opportunities show state agencies and school districts as repeat buyers of applesauce and fresh produce under this and adjacent codes.

Geographic activity spans the South and West, with Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut dominating recent solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, offering a 10 percent Oregon-goods preference, with historical pricing near $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables including fresh and processed fruits for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually; Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple and berry varieties, due June 26, 2026, with a 51 percent domestic Buy American requirement; and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education BNB053266 for 115 commodity line items including fruit and vegetable products, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE applicability under city ordinance. Contract terms typically run one year with renewal options; pricing is firm fixed unless major market changes occur, and deliveries are FOB destination with prepaid transportation.