UNSPSC 50382213: Warty barberry purees

The variety of barberries known as warty barberries which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50382213 Warty barberry purees is a Commodity code that shows substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for warty barberry purees or similar specialty fruit purees; instead, the code tags a broad range of food service procurement including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, canned and frozen foods, and grocery items for institutional food service. State and local procurement bodies—including corrections departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and county boards of education—are using this code to solicit general food commodity and fresh produce supply contracts that do not align with the code's narrow name. The mismatch suggests either tagging error at the source or the code's use as a catch-all for miscellaneous food items beyond its stated definition.

Activity is geographically dispersed across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Illinois, and other states, with school districts and state institutional food service being the dominant issuing bodies. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (approximately $1.5 million historical value for prior period, due July 13, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia (estimated $5.5 million annual spend, due March 4, 2026). The code shows no distinct procurement advantage or specialization; if pursuing opportunities under this code, confirm actual scope alignment with source documents rather than relying on the code name.