UNSPSC 50321813: Dried warty barberries

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

UNSPSC 50321813 Dried warty barberries, a Commodity code, reflects minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code nominally covers a specific dried fruit product, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code classify and solicit broad food-service commodities — fresh produce, institutional proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and canned goods — rather than dried barberries specifically. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits for school nutrition; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases issued a June 2026 IFB for 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products in May 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued multiple IFBs for institutional food products — a May 2026 IFB for approximately 382 cafeteria food line items (proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and canned goods) and an April 2026 IFB specifically for whole pitted dried prunes. School nutrition departments and state correctional and institutional-feeding programs represent the primary issuing bodies.

The recent activity is geographically scattered across Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with no clear concentration. The code shows minimal relevance to actual procurement intent: the dried-barberry Commodity designation does not align with the fresh and frozen food-service purchases being made. Buyers are not seeking specialized dried fruits but rather commodity-grade institutional foodstuffs for cafeteria and detention operations. The Hancock County Schools IFB (due June 26, 2026) and the Bridgeport Board of Education solicitation (due June 26, 2026) both require Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP plans or USDA documentation, and firm pricing for multi-year terms. The TDCJ prunes IFB (due February 20, 2026, per Amendment No. 1) specified U.S. Grade B whole pitted dried prunes in 60–70 count, 25-pound boxes, with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes for the Corpus location, though this is the sole recent solicitation approximating the code's stated commodity. The mismatch between code classification and actual procurement scope suggests the code sees limited genuine buying activity under its intended product definition.