UNSPSC 50382200: Barberry purees

The type of fruit known as barberries which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382200 Barberry purees, a Class code, shows significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's name references a specific fruit product; however, the recent opportunities tagged to this code represent broad food service procurement spanning canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, school nutrition groceries, and institutional food supply — categories far broader than barberry purees alone. State and local issuers using this code include school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Hancock County), correctional and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and city procurement offices (Bridgeport). The code appears to function as a catch-all classification for fruit and produce-based food products rather than a precise commodity identifier, suggesting potential taxonomy misalignment at the source.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in the Southeast and Texas, with substantial activity in Georgia (Douglas County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock County, Muscogee County school districts), Texas (HHSC, Dallas ISD, TDCJ), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Connecticut (Bridgeport), Illinois (Chief Procurement Office), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative current solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), Austin ISD RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts (approximately $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026), and Dallas ISD RFP JC250079 for various food products including spices and ice cream (2026-2027 school year, due April 2, 2026). School nutrition procurement dominates the code's recent activity, with multi-year contracts, firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, and strict delivery schedules to central warehouses or individual school sites. The code does not currently support barberry purees as a discrete procurement category.