UNSPSC 50221302: Barley malt

A cereal grain derived from the annual grass Hordeum vulgare. It serves as a major animal feed crop, with smaller amounts used for malting in beer and whisky and in health food.

UNSPSC 50221302 Barley malt is a Commodity code that in practice captures grain-based food products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service and distribution, though recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct demand for barley malt itself and instead reflects broader cereal and grain procurement across school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state health and human services operations. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state corrections and health agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, New Jersey Department of the Treasury), and special purchasing cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). The actual work being purchased consists of hot and cold cereals in individual-serving and bulk packaging, grains including rice and flour, and protein and produce items for cafeteria operations, rather than specialized malt products; bidders compete on firm fixed unit pricing, nutritional compliance, USDA grade certification, shelf-life standards, and weekly or on-demand delivery to multiple school and institutional sites.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property issued an IFB (26DPP01321) due August 6, 2026, for hot and cold cereals in individual and bulk formats with estimated volumes of 2,700 to 9,600 cases per line item over three years to a West Trenton facility. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, via the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued IFB 304T26300CF (response deadline May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 cafeteria food line items including grains, proteins, and specialty entrees across five Texas warehouse locations with estimated annual expenditure undisclosed but based on prior-year usage. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP 26-003 (due February 18, 2026) for food supply and distribution to serve 32 schools and approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million. The Liberty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program issued IFB PE68910NONST2026000000049 (due April 29, 2026) for over 400 food items to supply 13 school sites with strict Buy American and nutritional requirements. School districts typically demand weekly delivery with 98 percent or above service levels, competitive awards on line-item basis across multiple vendors, and firm fixed prices inclusive of freight and fuel; correctional and health agencies follow similar patterns with FOB destination delivery, price-sheet submission, and best-value award criteria.