UNSPSC 50321808: Dried atropurpurea barberries

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

UNSPSC 50321808 Dried atropurpurea barberries is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of dried fruits and specialty produce items for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs and correctional facility cafeterias. Recent solicitations show school districts and state correctional departments sourcing dried produce (prunes, raisins, and similar shelf-stable items) alongside fresh produce, processed proteins, and other staple foods as part of broader food-service contracts. The code appears to function as a catch-all for specialty or imported dried fruit items that do not fit neatly into more common commodity categories; the barberry designation in the code name does not appear in recent postings, suggesting the code may see limited volume or that state and local purchasing offices tag dried-produce buys inconsistently.

Solicitations under the code come from school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Texas public schools through state procurement), state departments (Georgia, Texas), and correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut, with postings dated between April and June 2026. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27 (IFB, due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ line items of produce for the 2026–27 school year), the City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center commodities bid (IFB, due June 26, 2026, 115 line items including vegetables and fruits), and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to TDCJ warehouse locations (IFB, due May 4, 2026 after addendum extension, approximately 382 line items). Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed products are standard; awards typically go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with discretion to award single or multiple vendors per line item or category.