UNSPSC 50521803: Non GMO red barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO red barberries. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50521803 Non GMO red barberries (Commodity) sees no recent state and local procurement activity. The code's taxonomy name does not align with the recent solicitations tagged under it, which uniformly solicit fresh produce — primarily bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other commodity fruits and vegetables — for school nutrition programs rather than the specialty item (non-GMO red barberries) the code nominally describes. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual buying patterns suggests either categorization drift in source systems or that this Commodity code is not actively used for state and local procurement activity in the current market.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin dominate the recent solicitation landscape, with individual districts and regional cooperatives issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for comprehensive fresh-produce supply contracts. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), McAllen Independent School District's RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce to 31 campuses (April 9, 2026 start, multiple awards), and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for produce and eggs spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One. Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, traceability requirements, and domestic sourcing preferences are standard across all solicitations. Geographic concentration runs heaviest in Georgia school districts, with secondary activity in Texas (Austin, McAllen) and Florida (Hillsborough County), and Wisconsin (Madison). The code's current activity does not support meaningful business development pursuit.