UNSPSC 50301803: Red barberries

The variety of barberries known as red barberries

UNSPSC 50301803 Red barberries (Commodity) covers fresh and dried specialty produce items procured by state and local education and human services agencies to support child nutrition, senior meal programs, and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts and child care providers seeking produce for breakfast and lunch programs, as well as specialized nutrition initiatives including the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Recent solicitations show school nutrition departments dominating the issuing body mix, with particular concentration among Georgia school systems including Glynn County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Bulloch County, and Henry County; activity also appears across Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, City of Edinburg), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools, City of Bridgeport), Mississippi (DeSoto County), and other jurisdictions including Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Oregon (Central Point School District), and California (Santa Clara County for correctional food service). School districts consistently require weekly or bi-weekly deliveries of produce meeting USDA standards, compliance with Buy American provisions (typically 51% domestic agricultural content in processed items), HACCP certifications, and traceability documentation; pricing is typically firm fixed for one year with optional annual renewal periods of three to five years.

Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin (due July 29, 2026); the GEC Buying Cooperative's SN 26-004 covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items for delivery to three school locations (due June 26, 2026); and the City of Bridgeport's BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items including fresh fruits and vegetables for school lunch programs (due June 30, 2026). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with ongoing activity in Texas, Florida, and scattered opportunities across the Midwest, Northeast, and West; most school district solicitations cluster in March through June timeframes ahead of July 1 contract commencement dates, representing peak procurement windows for school nutrition administrators.