UNSPSC 50311808: Organic atropurpurea barberries

The variety of organic barberries known as organic atropurpurea barberries

UNSPSC 50311808 Organic atropurpurea barberries is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code are overwhelmingly school nutrition program purchases for fresh produce—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, eggs, and ready-to-eat produce items—with no evidence of barberry procurement, organic or otherwise. The solicitations originate from school districts and boards of education across multiple states, typically through food service departments managing National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. Vendors are required to meet HACCP plans, Buy American provisions (domestic commodities or 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), product traceability documentation, food safety certifications, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million depending on the jurisdiction. Most opportunities are issued as Invitations for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) with annual contract terms, weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules to multiple school sites, and pricing structures that vary between fixed annual pricing with prospective redetermination, cost-plus models, and line-item competitive bidding.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, with standout repeat activity from Georgia jurisdictions including Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Douglas County School System (issuing for a 30-district cooperative), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, followed by Texas and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with an estimated annual value of $78,000 and weekly delivery requirements; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce covering 200+ line items due June 26, 2026; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 participating districts with estimated spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. The code itself shows little substantive recent activity in organic barberries procurement and appears to be a cataloging mismatch within state and local procurement systems.