UNSPSC 50331800: Dried organic barberries

The type of organic fruit known as organic barberries that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50331800 Dried organic barberries is a Class code that covers dried fruit products procured primarily by school districts and correctional facilities for cafeteria and nutrition operations. Recent state and local solicitations show that government buyers are purchasing dried fruits and fruit products as components of larger food-service contracts, alongside fresh produce, frozen entrees, proteins, and pantry staples. The code sits within a broader procurement pattern where school nutrition programs and institutional food services bundle dried fruits with other commodities to meet meal-planning and nutritional-compliance requirements. School districts and state corrections departments dominate activity under this code, with procurement offices centralizing food purchasing across multiple delivery sites or warehouse distribution networks.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, reflecting solicitations from Hancock County Schools (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27 (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), which specified over 200 line items of fresh produce with delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, response due May 4, 2026 after extension), which procured approximately 382 line items including proteins, frozen entrees, and staple items across five geographic areas with a contract term through August 31, 2027 and two optional one-year renewals; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prunes—Corpus Location (Bid No. IW236532, due February 20, 2026), which solicited U.S. Grade B dried prunes in 60–70 count size with a minimum order of 1,400 boxes. All solicitations require Buy American compliance, HACCP or USDA certification, and firm fixed pricing with delivery on FOB Destination terms.