UNSPSC 50521811: Non GMO crimson pygmy barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO crimson pygmy 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 50521811 Non GMO crimson pygmy barberries is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The source records identify fresh produce solicitations from school districts and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles, but none of them reference barberries—crimson pygmy or otherwise—or specialty ornamental produce varieties. Instead, the recent opportunities uniformly solicit institutional food service produce (apples, bananas, peppers, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, citrus fruits, berries, and eggs) for school nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The code's nominal scope does not align with what school districts are actually buying under the code number in current procurement.

School districts issuing under this code include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia), along with the State of Georgia. Recent solicitations span Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, and leafy greens for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027) and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP for a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program cost-plus contract (proposals due March 11, 2026, for delivery of specialty fruits and vegetables to 18 elementary schools, estimated annual value $600,000). The code does not support procurement of non-GMO crimson pygmy barberries or comparable specialty ornamental produce at the state and local level.