UNSPSC 50351812: Frozen organic kobold barberries

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

UNSPSC 50351812 Frozen organic kobold barberries is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities posted under this code span grocery procurement for school districts and municipalities, encompassing fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, leafy greens), frozen foods, eggs, breads, dairy, meats, prepared entrees, condiments, and non-food supplies such as cleaning products and food service disposables. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school systems — the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System — along with the State of Georgia. All solicitations are tied to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, requiring compliance with USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain specifications, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, E-Verify authorization, and federal civil rights mandates. Vendors are expected to deliver to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during standard hours, maintain firm pricing for contract periods ranging from one to five years, and carry general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with six of nine posted opportunities from Georgia school districts and systems (Hancock County, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County School System), one from Connecticut (Bridgeport), one from Missouri (Rockwood), and one statewide (State of Georgia). Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's grocery items IFB (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items with delivery to central warehouse and school sites, Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items of apples, berries, and vegetables, and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. The Georgia GEC cooperative buying vehicle is active in this space, consolidating procurement across multiple districts and increasing contract values substantially.