UNSPSC 50361811: Canned or jarred crimson pygmy barberries

The variety of barberries known as crimson pygmy barberries that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50361811 Canned or jarred crimson pygmy barberries (Commodity) encompasses shelf-stable preserved fruit and vegetable products sourced by state and local food service operations — primarily corrections departments, school districts, senior services agencies, and health and human services facilities — for bulk consumption across institutional cafeterias, nutrition centers, and community programs. The actual procurement activity under this code reflects far broader food commodity purchasing than the narrow product name suggests: recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring canned applesauce, canned vegetables, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, proteins, dairy products, and comprehensive food-service supply packages spanning hundreds of line items. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services commissions (Texas), state veterans homes (Illinois), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Austin ISD, Texas), county senior services departments (Gwinnett County, Georgia), city boards of education (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and special-purpose institutional food-service operations. The geographic footprint spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with repeat activity in Texas (TDCJ, HHSC, state hospitals and supported living centers) and Oregon (Department of Corrections), indicating sustained institutional demand in those states.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical price of $21.84 per case, with bids due July 31, 2026, delivered in five truckloads to Salem with a 10 percent Oregon-goods preference applied; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually, with proposals due July 13, 2026, and contract renewal options through August 31, 2028; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and condiments for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB BNB053266 for 115 line items of commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, under the Buy American provision and MBE/CBE preference. Contract terms typically run 12 months with optional renewal periods, firm-fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with USDA commodity standards and food safety regulations.