UNSPSC 50311800: Organic barberries

The type of organic fruit known as organic barberries

UNSPSC 50311800 Organic barberries is a Class code that does not reflect what state and local governments are actually procuring under this taxonomy assignment. Recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code are buying fresh produce for school nutrition programs—specifically petite bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, and prepared produce items—not barberries or organic specialty spices. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests a cataloging error in how these opportunities have been tagged.

School districts are the dominant issuing bodies under this code, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Salt Lake City School District (Utah), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Activity spans the South (Georgia, Florida), Upper Midwest (Wisconsin), Southwest (Texas), and Mountain West (Utah), with Georgia schools representing the highest concentration of recent opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly delivery requirements; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026, covering apples, berries, vegetables, and citrus; and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs due March 4, 2026, serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated Area One spending of approximately $4.4 million. Standard procurement activity includes weekly or twice-weekly delivery schedules to multiple school sites, HACCP plan requirements, Buy American compliance, traceability documentation, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2 million.