UNSPSC 50321801: Dried paleleaf barberries

The variety of barberries known as paleleaf barberries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50321801 Dried paleleaf barberries, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's name suggests a narrow specialty produce item, yet the recent opportunities posted against it span broad food-service commodities — fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and miscellaneous staples for school nutrition programs and institutional foodservice operations. School districts and state criminal justice agencies dominate the issuing bodies, soliciting through IFB and RFP notices for multi-line-item food contracts rather than single-commodity purchases of dried barberries specifically. The Buy American Provision appears consistently across school-nutrition solicitations, requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products.

Activity concentrates in the South and Southwest, with recent IFBs from Hancock County Schools (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), the State of Georgia Department of Corrections or similar agency, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Hancock County Schools issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce across 200-plus line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued a commodities solicitation (BNB053266) on June 2, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) covering 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026 for approximately 382 food-service line items spanning proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, and staples for delivery to six TDCJ distribution points, with contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. The code shows no focused procurement for dried paleleaf barberries as a standalone commodity; state and local buyers under this code are acquiring broad institutional foodservice supplies rather than specialty dried fruits.