UNSPSC 50521812: Non GMO kobold barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO kobold 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 50521812 Non GMO kobold barberries, a Commodity code, describes specialty fresh produce items that state and local school districts procure for student nutrition programs, though recent solicitation activity shows the code's nominal scope diverges significantly from actual buying patterns. School nutrition departments are actively soliciting fresh produce through RFPs, RFBs, and IFBs across the nation, but the posted opportunities reflect conventional fruits and vegetables—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, melons, and prepared produce items—rather than the specific exotic produce the code names. The actual procurement covers both bulk produce for meal service and specialty fresh items for federally funded programs such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving elementary students. School districts consistently require HACCP plans, product traceability documentation, Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million depending on district), weekly or twice-weekly deliveries to multiple school sites between early morning and midday windows, and adherence to whole-grain and low-sodium nutritional standards. Vendors must also comply with debarment certifications, E-Verify authorization, affirmative action documentation where applicable, and food safety standards including recall procedures and temperature-controlled transport.

School districts issuing under this code span small rural systems through large urban districts in multiple states. Recent opportunities originate from Georgia school systems (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education), Texas districts (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and a multi-district cooperative procurement through Douglas County School System serving 30 districts across two geographic areas in Georgia. Contract values range from approximately $78,000 annually for Madison Metropolitan's petite bananas to $4.4 million for Area One produce procurement under the GEC Buying Cooperative. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, annual value $78,000), Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce serving 18 elementary sites with annual budget of $600,000 (proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated award August 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (proposals due March 4, 2026). The code shows concentrated recent activity in Georgia and Texas, with modest geographic spread into Wisconsin and Florida; the actual commodity profile supports little or no current market activity for non-GMO kobold barberries specifically.