UNSPSC 50392005: Organic chester blackberry purees

The variety of organic blackberries known as organic chester blackberries which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50392005 Organic chester blackberry purees is a Commodity code that classifies processed fruit products, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct solicitation for blackberry purees specifically. Instead, the code sits within a broader ecosystem of fresh produce, canned fruit, and prepared food-service items that state and local governments procure regularly for institutional meal programs, senior services, school nutrition, correctional facilities, and health and human services operations. When this code and related fruit-preservation commodities appear in recent solicitations, the work encompasses everything from fresh blackberries and other berries to canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and supplemental food products for state hospitals, correctional institutions, school districts, and county senior services. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, school districts, county boards of education, city nutrition departments, and senior services divisions—a mix reflecting the institutional food-service demand across corrections, K-12 nutrition, aging services, and state hospital systems.

Recent solicitations show activity primarily in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026), with historical awards to vendors like MJ Kellner and Robbins Sales at approximately $21.83 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services jointly procured supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, with a three-year maximum value of $4.5 million) and fresh food for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period historical value of $1.5 million). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited food items including shelf-stable products (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026), while Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia sought fresh produce spanning berries and other fruits for the 2026-27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026). Austin Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office repeatedly posted weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (due June 17, 2026, and August 24, 2026). These solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions where applicable, brand-or-equal substitution allowances, firm fixed pricing, prepaid destination delivery, compliance with USDA commodity standards, and competitive award to lowest responsive and responsible or best-value bidders.