UNSPSC 50396303: Organic black raspberry purees

The variety of organic raspberries know as organic black raspberry which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50396303 Organic black raspberry purees is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of shelf-stable and fresh fruit products for institutional food service, including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce for schools, correctional facilities, state health and human services centers, and county nutrition programs. State and local governments soliciting under this code span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education), state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county boards of education and social services (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education), cities (City of Bridgeport), and state facilities such as veterans homes and state-supported living centers (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). Recent solicitations show a mix of ITBs, RFPs, and informal quotes, with issuing bodies using brand-specific, brand-or-equal, and open specifications depending on institutional needs and food-service standardization requirements.

Geographic activity spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Connecticut), the Midwest (Illinois, Ohio), the Southwest (Texas), and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with notable repeat solicitation activity from the State of Illinois for quarterly food orders to veterans homes and from the Oregon Department of Corrections for canned applesauce. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITB S2910000017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026, pricing evaluated at $21.84 per case historically; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and a proposal deadline of July 13, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education issuing IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple fruit and vegetable varieties with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education requesting bids for commodities including fruit and vegetable products with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, under MBE/CBE provisions. Most recent procurements impose Buy American or domestic-content requirements, delivery to designated sites within specified timeframes, firm fixed pricing for the contract term, commercial general liability insurance requirements, and USDA compliance or commodity specification standards.