UNSPSC 50521805: Non GMO korean barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO korean 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 50521805 Non-GMO Korean barberries is a Commodity code that in current state and local procurement practice spans fresh produce sourcing for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs, though the recent solicitation activity under this code designation shows minimal direct alignment with the nominal product scope. The code's nominal name references a specific produce item (Korean barberries), yet state and local buying under this code number centers on broad fresh produce procurement—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, tomatoes, peppers, and eggs—sourced for school district nutrition programs serving elementary through secondary students across multiple campuses. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, with secondary participation from independent school districts and county board of education systems. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts across Georgia (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Georgia school districts—including Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County systems—dominate recent postings, while Texas districts (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) round out the visible base. Issuing bodies across all jurisdictions emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery schedules. Evaluation weighting typically prioritizes cost (30–50 points), followed by product quality and availability, vendor qualifications and experience, delivery reliability, and compliance with food safety and civil rights requirements. Many solicitations require three to five years of prior school food service experience, $1 million general liability insurance minimums, and E-Verify authorization. Contract terms commonly run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options ranging from one to four additional one-year terms. Set-aside or preference programs for disadvantaged enterprises vary by jurisdiction but are not uniformly applied across these opportunities.