UNSPSC 50301813: Warty barberries

The variety of barberries known as warty barberries

UNSPSC 50301813 Warty barberries (Commodity tier) covers fresh fruits and vegetables procured by state and local government to support institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care operations. State and local purchasing offices soliciting under this code are sourcing commoditized produce for high-volume, recurring delivery — primarily fresh bananas, apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty items in case quantities. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and city school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Early County, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bryan County boards of education in Georgia; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Collier County, DeSoto County, Marion County), municipal agencies (City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation, City of Bridgeport, City of Edinburg), and specialized service providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas). The code shows sustained competitive activity across multiple issuing bodies with no single repeat buyer dominating the opportunity stream, though school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program procurement) account for the largest share of visible recent solicitations.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Texas, with documented solicitations from Georgia (Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Early County), Florida (Collier County), Mississippi (DeSoto County), Illinois (state departments and county), Texas (TDCJ, San Antonio, Edinburg, Dallas), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and Wisconsin (Madison). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB for fresh fruit and vegetables to the Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (due October 14, 2026) and the Palestine facility (due October 19, 2026); the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (due July 29, 2026, contingent on Department of Public Instruction grant approval); the Collier County ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference of 10 evaluation points); the Illinois Department of Mental Health small purchase for fresh fruits and vegetables at Madden Mental Health Center (due August 14, 2026, fiscal year 2027, with 34 mandatory state certifications required); and the Bridgeport Board of Education IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items including produce (due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American requirements of 51% domestic agricultural ingredients and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards). Delivery logistics, food safety compliance (HACCP plans, E-Verify), insurance minimums ($500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability), and Buy American or local-sourcing preferences appear consistently across recent solicitations.