UNSPSC 50521813: Non GMO warty barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO warty 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 50521813 Non GMO warty barberries is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce items for food service operations, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code shows minimal direct demand for barberries themselves. Instead, the code appears to span broader fresh-produce purchasing by school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and other institutional food-service buyers who solicit produce on a seasonal or annual basis. State and local governments buying under this family acquire fresh fruits and vegetables—including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items—for school nutrition programs, parks concessions, healthcare facilities, and regional food-service operations. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan), county parks departments (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts and county education boards dominate recent activity, typically soliciting produce via IFB or RFP with annual or multi-year contract terms and weekly or seasonal delivery schedules. Geographic concentration appears in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional activity in Florida (Collier County).

Recent representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items with delivery to three school sites for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term, bid opening June 29, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000) with delivery to the Food Production Center Monday through Friday between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., bids due July 29, 2026; and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles with contract award anticipated July 20, 2026 for July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with options for four one-year renewals. Early County Board of Education's food-and-non-food bid (approximately 300+ food items including produce, meats, dairy, and grains) closed June 8, 2026. Most school district solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance where applicable, HACCP plans, E-Verify verification, and delivery to central distribution warehouses or food-production facilities during specified morning windows. Local-vendor and geographic-preference provisions appear in Georgia procurement (Bartow County and Collier County), and diverse-owned business certifications carry evaluation weight in multiple jurisdictions.