UNSPSC 50301801: Paleleaf barberries

The variety of barberries known as paleleaf barberries

UNSPSC 50301801 Paleleaf barberries is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh produce under this code, though recent solicitations show that the majority of activity centers on broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply rather than paleleaf barberries specifically. The actual procurement spans fresh fruits (bananas, apples, oranges, berries, melons), fresh vegetables (carrots, lettuce, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, onions), and related produce items delivered to institutional food-service operations. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county school districts, county boards of education, city departments of human services, transit and park authorities, and child care organizations. School districts and correctional facilities represent the largest share of recent solicitations, with Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia school systems posting multiple opportunities. Solicitation types are primarily IFBs and RFPs; contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with options for renewal.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, and Georgia, with secondary solicitations from Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and California. Representative recent opportunities include Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine, Texas (response due October 19, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (estimated annual value $78,000, responses due July 29, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park requiring diverse food and beverage options with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points (responses due March 6, 2025). Illinois Department of Corrections issued solicitation 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (responses due September 3, 2026). Most school district solicitations require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), compliance with USDA food-safety standards, and firm pricing including delivery to multiple school sites with no separate fuel surcharges.