UNSPSC 50521900: Non GMO bearberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO bearberries. 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 50521900 Non GMO bearberries, a Class code, shows minimal relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO bearberries as a specific commodity—does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code involve fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs across multiple states, encompassing a broad range of fruits and vegetables (bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, melons, leafy greens, and eggs) rather than bearberries specifically. No solicitation explicitly names bearberries as a line item, and no issuing body has posted a dedicated procurement for non-GMO bearberries in the recent-opportunities block.

The mismatch between the code's name and actual recent procurements suggests either a broad tagging convention at play or a code classification issue. If the code is intended to capture specialty or non-GMO berry procurement within school nutrition contexts, the recent activity shows that school districts—particularly in Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida—are buying fresh produce through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB vehicles, typically for school years running July through June, with annual contract values ranging from approximately $78,000 (Madison Metropolitan School District's petite banana contract) to $4.4 million (Douglas County School System's cooperative for 30 districts). School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, and competitive bidding on a line-item basis. Unless bearberries represent a line item within these broader fresh-produce RFPs—which the source does not support—this code warrants close monitoring for actual bearberry procurement activity rather than pursuit under current information.