UNSPSC 50351804: Frozen organic wintergreen barberries

The variety of organic barberries known as organic wintergreen barberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351804 Frozen organic wintergreen barberries is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal alignment with that narrow scope. The code appears to be a catch-all classification for a broader range of food procurement activity, primarily school nutrition programs and institutional food service. State and local governments buying under this code are procuring comprehensive grocery and produce inventories to support child nutrition, breakfast, and lunch programs under federal USDA standards, including fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen products, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and supplies. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System) with supplemental activity from a state agency (State of Georgia) and a city procurement office (City of Bridgeport). School districts represent the dominant buyer category under this code in recent postings.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County, Hancock County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County) and includes secondary activity in Connecticut (Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood), and statewide sourcing (State of Georgia). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education under IFB BNB052266 with a bid deadline of June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items and requiring Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients) and compliance with Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards; the Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce bids under IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and citrus with domestic sourcing preference; and the Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 72 line items with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, closing March 4, 2026. All school nutrition procurements require HACCP plans, food recall procedures, firm pricing with limited escalation for market changes, delivery Monday through Friday within specified time windows, and compliance with Buy American provisions and E-Verify authorization.