UNSPSC 50521902: Non GMO red bearberries

The variety of non GMO bearberries known as non GMO red 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 50521902 Non GMO red bearberries (Commodity) addresses fresh produce procurement by state and local school districts, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. School nutrition programs across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are actively soliciting fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs, but the posted opportunities span broad fruit and vegetable categories—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, leafy greens, and eggs—rather than non-GMO red bearberries specifically. The work state and local governments actually buy under produce codes encompasses weekly or bi-weekly delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary, middle, and high schools supporting National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and child nutrition initiatives, with vendors required to meet HACCP certification, Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic content for processed items), food safety traceability, product quality standards, and delivery reliability metrics. School districts evaluate produce vendors primarily on cost (typically 30–50% weight), product quality and availability (15–30%), vendor qualifications and experience (10–20%), geographic preference where applicable (10–15%), and references and past performance (10–15%).

Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education—Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System coordinating multi-district purchases through the GEC Buying Cooperative. Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County), with activity also in Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (McAllen, Austin), and Wisconsin (Madison). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual contract value $78,000), Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs (proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $5.5 million across 30 districts), and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce (proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000 funded by USDA grant). The code shows activity but limited direct relevance to the specific bearberry commodity; firms pursuing school nutrition produce contracts should track broader fresh-produce solicitations and expect geographic preference requirements, Buy American compliance, and multi-vendor awards on a line-item basis.