UNSPSC 50331814: Dried organic european barberries

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

UNSPSC 50331814 Dried organic European barberries is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product category within the broader dried fruits and specialty food supply market, though state and local procurement activity under this specific code remains minimal. Recent solicitations tagged to this UNSPSC show little direct demand for dried European barberries; instead, state and local purchasing offices are acquiring dried fruits as components of larger, multi-category food procurement efforts — including raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit blends, walnuts, and pecans for correctional facilities; fresh produce spanning apples, berries, and citrus for school districts; and comprehensive grocery and food service contracts that encompass dried goods alongside proteins, grains, and prepared items. The issuing bodies pursuing food procurement at the state and local level are primarily school districts (Hancock County, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, and Fairfax County in multiple states), county correctional and detention facilities (Santa Clara County Sheriff), and state criminal justice agencies (Texas TDCJ, Georgia Department of Education). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with contracts spanning July through June fiscal years and serving student populations ranging from under 7,000 to approximately 25,500 students.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in California, Missouri, Virginia, Connecticut, and other states. Representative recent solicitations include the County of Santa Clara's ITB for dried fruits and nuts (raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, pecans) due February 5, 2026, for its correctional facility food services; Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for over 400 food items including fresh and frozen produce due April 29, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District's procurement of more than 900 grocery items for the 2026-27 school year due April 29, 2026; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB for 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens due April 27, 2026. Most school district solicitations are IFBs with firm-fixed pricing for 12-month periods, delivery to multiple school sites with weekly or multi-weekly cadence, Buy American compliance mandates requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products, and awards to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item or single-vendor basis at the purchasing entity's discretion. The code itself shows no current standalone procurement activity; dried European barberries would need to be bid as a component line item within a broader food service RFP or IFB to gain traction in the state and local market.