UNSPSC 50331803: Dried organic red barberries

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

UNSPSC 50331803 Dried organic red barberries is a Commodity code that describes a specific dried fruit product purchased by state and local education and corrections agencies for institutional food service. In practice, state and local governments procure under this code as part of broader food commodities solicitations for school nutrition programs and correctional facility cafeteria operations. The recent opportunities show purchasing concentrated in school districts and state corrections departments bundling dried fruits and specialty produce into larger IFBs and RFPs that specify ingredient sourcing, USDA grading, packaging standards, HACCP compliance where applicable, and Buy American content thresholds (typically 51 percent domestic content for processed items). Vendors must meet food safety certifications, provide nutritional analysis and product documentation, maintain cold chain or shelf-life requirements as specified, and deliver to multiple institutional locations on fixed pricing with fuel charges included in the bid.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items delivered to three school sites through June 30, 2027, with sealed bid opening June 29. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, requesting 115 line items of food commodities (including fruits and vegetables) for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with electronic submission through OpenGov and contract term through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 (originally due April 21, extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across multiple facility distribution points. A separate TDCJ Bid No. IW236532 (posted April 23, 2026, due February 20, 2026) specifically solicited whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B, 60–70 count, 25-pound boxes, minimum 1,400 boxes for Delivery Area 1, with USDA certification required.